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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. 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
Social housing
34.6%
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £676,000 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats77£470,000£8,041
Semi-Detached11£1,285,000£9,755
Terraced59£1,015,000£8,944

10 years median price trend in Rye Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

All postcodes in Rye Lane

SE154HH

Kinsale Road

SE159PH

Rye Lane

SE155DS

Rye Lane

SE159JQ

Highshore Road

SE154UF

Hazel Close

SE154AP

Choumert Road

SE154AW

Choumert Road

SE155NX

Pelican Estate

SE152BD

Rye Lane

SE154NL

Rye Lane

SE153SR

Godman Road

SE155NL

Pelican Estate

SE155DP

Peckham High Street

SE155HE

Rye Lane

SE154BJ

Bournemouth Road

SE153QW

Wivenhoe Close

SE153TH

Heaton Road

SE155EG

Peckham High Street

SE154LA

Waghorn Street

SE153SU

Blackpool Road

SE154NW

Mcdermott Road

SE154LB

Howden Street

SE154QR

Blenheim Grove

SE155BS

Rye Lane

SE154QN

Blenheim Grove

SE155DR

Chadwick Road

SE154PW

Draymans Mews

SE154NP

Nigel Road

SE155DW

Rye Lane

SE154UA

Rye Lane

SE154AE

Avondale Rise

SE154DX

Adys Road

SE154JR

Peckham Rye

SE155DZ

Chadwick Road

SE154PE

Costa Street

SE154DH

Bellenden Road

SE154YY

Highshore Road

SE154BX

Danby Street

SE159PR

Rye Lane

SE159EA

Rye Lane

SE159LW

Highshore Road

SE153NH

Philip Walk

SE159JR

Highshore Road

SE154BZ

Soames Street

SE153SZ

Godman Road

SE153SS

Consort Road

SE153SL

Copeland Road

SE153RG

Gordon Road

SE155DL

Collyer Place

SE153RZ

Scylla Road

SE154LE

Nutbrook Street

SE153PP

Manaton Close

SE155AG

Lyndhurst Way

SE152XU

Highshore Road

SE155DH

Bull Yard

SE155HR

Raul Road

SE159PN

Rye Lane

SE154JS

Relf Road

SE154JZ

Waghorn Street

SE154BT

Danby Street

SE154BU

Danby Street

SE154DD

Oglander Road

SE154TG

Moncrieff Place

SE153RP

Gordon Road

SE154AR

Choumert Road

SE154DQ

Bellenden Road

SE154NQ

Sternhall Lane

SE153NR

Peckham Rye

SE155BT

Rye Lane

SE154HR

Fenwick Road

SE155EY

Rye Lane

SE155EX

Rye Lane

SE159PJ

Rye Lane

SE155ER

Rye Lane

SE154HL

Kinsale Road

SE155BY

Rye Lane

SE154TP

Rye Lane

SE153PR

Scylla Road

SE153QL

Wivenhoe Close

SE154AB

Choumert Road

SE152AH

Brayard's Road

SE153PW

Manaton Close

SE155HS

Hanover Park

SE154JU

Nutbrook Street

SE155BF

Basing Court

SE58PR

Peckham Road

SE154PT

Lyndhurst Way

SE154BH

Bournemouth Road

SE154UG

Birch Close

SE153RH

Sturdy Road

SE153TS

Old James Street

SE154BS

Danby Street

SE153TD

Rye Lane

SE154NB

Rye Lane

SE153RQ

Linacre Close

SE155ED

Peckham High Street

SE155NH

Pelican Estate

SE153PQ

Nunhead Estate

SE153SQ

Magdalene Close

SE154RE

Choumert Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.