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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 172 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
172
Deprivation level
8/10
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
57.43(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.55(+70%)
Shoplifting
41.95(+315%)
Other theft
22.87(+96%)
Theft from the person
21.08(+101%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £2,683,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats96£516,000
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced43£946,250

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

SE154SJ

Choumert Road

SE155BH

Bellenden Road

SE153TD

Rye Lane

SE155DD

Elm Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.