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Rye Lane

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. Approximately 34.6% 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 £70,997 per year. There are 6 schools in Rye Lane: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Connectivity

9/10

Area Profile

Rye Lane Population

14,471

Population density

11,379.9 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £641,000 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	15	£1,087,676	£764,750	£975,000	£1,565,000	£2,087,000
Flats	93	£510,000	£300,000	£405,000	£630,000	£787,700
Terraced	58	£995,000	£528,500	£780,000	£1,243,861	£1,606,500

10 years median price trend in Rye Lane

All postcodes in Rye Lane

SE153RG

Gordon Road

SE154AN

Copleston Road

SE154EE

Marsden Road

SE154EQ

Oglander Road

SE154HA

Peckham Rye

SE154JR

Peckham Rye

SE154LW

Sandison Street

SE155DE

Elm Grove

SE155ER

Rye Lane

SE153NW

Heaton Road

SE154AE

Avondale Rise

SE154JP

Dewar Street

SE154JZ

Waghorn Street

SE154RB

Choumert Grove

SE154RY

Rye Lane

SE155HW

Cicely Road

SE155HZ

Clayton Road

SE155NG

Pelican Estate

SE152BD

Rye Lane

SE155DH

Bull Yard

SE154EG

Muschamp Road

SE154HS

Fenwick Road

SE154QL

Blenheim Grove

SE154RG

Quantock Mews

SE154SE

Choumert Road

SE155JA

Rye Lane

SE155DR

Chadwick Road

SE159PP

Rye Lane

SE152PL

Consort Road

SE153NN

Huguenot Square

SE154BX

Danby Street

SE154JY

Anstey Road

SE155DP

Peckham High Street

SE153RQ

Linacre Close

SE154DB

Oglander Road

SE154DF

Oxenford Street

SE154EY

East Dulwich Road

SE154PD

Choumert Grove

SE154PW

Draymans Mews

SE155AT

Lyndhurst Way

SE153YN

Highshore Road

SE159PR

Rye Lane

SE153SD

Rye Lane

SE153PQ

Nunhead Estate

SE153QJ

Wivenhoe Close

SE153RL

Ellery Street

SE153TS

Old James Street

SE154DQ

Bellenden Road

SE154UQ

Parkstone Road

SE155HP

Raul Road

SE155HR

Raul Road

SE155NQ

Grummant Road

SE155NT

Pelican Estate

SE153GG

Rye Lane

SE155DU

Rye Lane

SE153SR

Godman Road

SE154AG

Copleston Road

SE154HT

Fenwick Grove

SE154NR

Nigel Road

SE159PL

Rye Lane

SE153NR

Peckham Rye

SE153PD

Whorlton Road

SE153QW

Wivenhoe Close

SE154AH

Copleston Road

SE154NZ

Mcdermott Road

SE159PH

Rye Lane

SE159JG

Highshore Road

SE159EX

Highshore Road

SE153NH

Philip Walk

SE153PH

Peckham Rye

SE153SS

Consort Road

SE154AD

Copleston Road

SE154AJ

Avondale Rise

SE154HR

Fenwick Road

SE154PF

Reedham Street

SE155BS

Rye Lane

SE155EJ

Yarnfield Square

SE159DY

Highshore Road

SE153QL

Wivenhoe Close

SE153RP

Gordon Road

SE154HL

Kinsale Road

SE154LF

Maxted Road

SE154LQ

Maxted Road

SE154QY

Bellenden Road

SE154TL

Rye Lane

SE154UR

Rye Lane

SE155EQ

Consort Road

SE159JR

Highshore Road

SE155HE

Rye Lane

SE153RZ

Scylla Road

SE154DX

Adys Road

SE154LB

Howden Street

SE154PT

Lyndhurst Way

SE154RA

Chadwick Road

SE155BF

Basing Court

SE155BA

Chadwick Road

SE154TG

Moncrieff Place

SE159JQ

Highshore Road

SE154PR

Copleston Road

SE58PR

Peckham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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