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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

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