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About

Rye Lane ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Southwark, centred on its main thoroughfare. The area is a dense mix of residential streets and commercial activity, with a significant portion of the local economy focused on retail and small businesses. Residential housing largely consists of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside more modern apartment developments. Peckham Rye Park provides a large green space at its southern edge.

The ward is a key transport hub, served by both Peckham Rye railway station and numerous bus routes. The railway arches along the lane itself house a variety of independent shops, cafes, and market stalls. A notable local landmark is the distinctive Peckham Levels, a multi-storey car park creatively repurposed into a community space for artists and entrepreneurs.

Area overview

On average Rye Lane has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rye Lane is £71,001 per year. There are 5 schools in Rye Lane: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Rye Lane is home to around 14,471 people, with a population density of about 11,379.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Rye Lane Population
14,471
Population density
11,379.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.95(+119%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.31(+68%)
Shoplifting
23.91(+139%)
Other theft
22.04(+93%)
Theft from the person
21.97(+134%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,888
40.69%
African
2,091
14.45%
Caribbean
1,488
10.28%
Other White
1,379
9.53%
Other
695
4.8%
Total population: 14,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,787
56.69%
No qualifications
1,683
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,297
10.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 11,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,556
25.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,492
23.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,312
21.09%
Other social rented
835
13.42%
Owns outright
752
12.09%
Total households: 6,220

Property prices in Rye Lane

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£810
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £1.1M

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£1,285,000£906
Terraced58£1,032,500£837
Flats69£475,000£747

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rye Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rye Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,000£1,015,000£797,500
2017£439,000£1,041,250£780,000
2018£440,000£1,129,500£833,885
2019£450,000£960,000£833,750
2020£491,250£1,155,000£935,289
2021£460,000£1,122,000£920,000
2022£450,000£990,000£918,750
2023£475,500£1,015,000£975,000
2024£497,000£1,225,000£950,000
2025£506,850£1,163,838£1,000,000
2026£416,750£1,497,500£870,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rye Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£681£786£733
2017£742£799£636
2018£662£719£742
2019£675£712£762
2020£707£852£788
2021£691£911£802
2022£728£929£833
2023£703£946£843
2024£749£997£844
2025£750£909£857
2026£707£922£805
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rye Lane in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rye Lane ward.

Local councillors

Esme Dobson

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jasmine Ali

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Reginald Popoola

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Rye Lane

Is Rye Lane safe?

Rye Lane records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rye Lane?

The median sale price in Rye Lane is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rye Lane?

Rye Lane has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rye Lane?

Rye Lane scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rye Lane sits around rank 10,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rye Lane?

The average household income in Rye Lane is around £71,001 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rye Lane?

Rye Lane is represented by 3 elected councillors: Esme Dobson (Labour Party), Jasmine Ali (Labour Party) and Reginald Popoola (Green Party).

All postcodesin Rye Lane

SE155AZ

Oliver Mews

SE155DD

Elm Grove

SE155HL

Moncrieff Street

SE154EG

Muschamp Road

SE153RA

Brayard's Road

SE153RU

Consort Road

SE154JY

Anstey Road

SE154NZ

Mcdermott Road

SE154BD

Choumert Mews

SE155NJ

Pelican Estate

SE154RG

Quantock Mews

SE155EW

Rye Lane

SE155HQ

Cerise Road

SE154ST

Rye Lane

SE152PL

Consort Road

SE154PQ

Reedham Street

SE154NR

Nigel Road

SE154AN

Copleston Road

SE154DF

Oxenford Street

SE154SJ

Choumert Road

SE154BP

Cerise Road

SE154JT

Relf Road

SE154PD

Choumert Grove

SE154PR

Copleston Road

SE155PY

Peckham Road

SE154UR

Rye Lane

SE154HF

Peckham Rye

SE154QL

Blenheim Grove

SE159HR

Highshore Road

SE155DT

Peckham High Street

SE154NF

Rye Lane

SE153PL

Galatea Square

SE154DB

Oglander Road

SE154RW

Rye Lane

SE155DB

Elm Grove

SE155AF

Highshore Road

SE153SY

Sandlings Close

SE154HQ

Peckham Rye

SE159NB

Highshore Road

SE154LF

Maxted Road

SE154JJ

Dewar Street

SE154AA

Choumert Road

SE155HD

Rye Lane

SE154EE

Marsden Road

SE153PD

Whorlton Road

SE154QY

Bellenden Road

SE155BJ

Rye Lane

SE155HW

Cicely Road

SE153SN

Copeland Road

SE154JX

Anstey Road

SE154UQ

Parkstone Road

SE154RY

Rye Lane

SE154BF

Ashleigh Mews

SE153NW

Heaton Road

SE154HN

Fenwick Road

SE155BH

Bellenden Road

SE155AU

Highshore Road

SE154UJ

Bournemouth Road

SE153SE

Manaton Close

SE155HZ

Clayton Road

SE154HU

Amott Road

SE155JD

Yarnfield Square

SE153PB

Scylla Road

SE154QS

Blenheim Grove

SE154AQ

Copleston Road

SE153RX

Consort Road

SE155AR

Lyndhurst Square

SE155HT

Robert Keen Close

SE154HW

Fenwick Road

SE153TR

Nunhead Lane

SE155JF

Portbury Close

SE153PH

Peckham Rye

SE159PP

Rye Lane

SE153RB

Gordon Road

SE153TB

Heaton Road

SE154PB

Bournemouth Close

SE152PJ

Consort Road

SE159LL

Highshore Road

SE155JG

Clayton Road

SE153TT

Nunhead Lane

SE154RX

Station Way

SE154DA

Everthorpe Road

SE154HT

Fenwick Grove

SE154LW

Sandison Street

SE159JG

Highshore Road

SE154LD

Wingfield Mews

SE154NT

Sternhall Lane

SE153NX

Peckham Rye

SE154QJ

Bellenden Road

SE153RL

Ellery Street

SE154HS

Fenwick Road

SE154AJ

Avondale Rise

SE154BE

Sternhall Lane

SE154RZ

Rye Lane

SE155BA

Chadwick Road

SE155NQ

Grummant Road

SE154EF

Muschamp Road

SE154RF

Bellenden Road

SE154RJ

Highshore Road

SE155NU

Pelican Estate