Postcode SE15 3JU is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham Rye area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Nunhead South & Newlands area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year. The median sale price in Peckham Rye is £590,000 (around £690 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £423,750 and £960,063. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
Nunhead South & Newlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Nunhead South & Newlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3JU.
Nunhead South & Newlands near SE15 3JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.3 mi | Peckham Rye Park | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Park |
| 0.5 mi | Piermont Green | Small | Walking directions to Piermont Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £690 per square foot) in Peckham Rye area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,272,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,200,000 | £860 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,128,000 | £745 |
| Terraced | 32 | £960,063 | £723 |
| Flats | 59 | £440,000 | £641 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £405,000 | £875,000 | £787,500 |
| 2017 | £1,017,500 | £412,500 | £895,000 | £785,000 |
| 2018 | £1,600,000 | £435,000 | £940,000 | £733,750 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £392,500 | £980,000 | £795,000 |
| 2020 | £1,505,000 | £440,000 | £862,500 | £785,000 |
| 2021 | £1,724,975 | £445,000 | £1,145,500 | £884,000 |
| 2022 | £827,500 | £422,000 | £1,025,000 | £883,000 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £420,250 | £1,250,000 | £986,146 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £425,000 | £1,300,000 | £965,000 |
| 2025 | £1,132,500 | £450,000 | £1,140,000 | £920,000 |
| 2026 | — | £385,000 | £1,123,250 | £995,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £523 | £535 | £571 |
| 2017 | £586 | £611 | £596 | £655 |
| 2018 | £528 | £601 | £626 | £618 |
| 2019 | £594 | £617 | £652 | £632 |
| 2020 | £1,374 | £632 | £593 | £653 |
| 2021 | £729 | £613 | £765 | £674 |
| 2022 | £780 | £673 | £774 | £744 |
| 2023 | £518 | £650 | £762 | £739 |
| 2024 | £817 | £646 | £772 | £756 |
| 2025 | £699 | £675 | £817 | £716 |
| 2026 | — | £635 | £881 | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 252, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JX | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 27, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £324,600 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 7, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 9, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £378,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17B, Rye Hill Park, London, SE15 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the SE15 3JU postcode area, located within Nunhead South & Newlands, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lift Newlands | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Lift Newlands ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ivydale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Ivydale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hardings Convenience Store | 2 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AQ | Walking directions to Hardings Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | K & M Supermarket | 116 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AR | Walking directions to K & M Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Ivydale Mini Market | 382 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3DG | Walking directions to Ivydale Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | SG Convenience Store | Barforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TU | Walking directions to SG Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 16 Inverton Road, London, SE15 3DD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE15 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Renata Hamvas
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Mills
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 3JU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE15 3JU in Peckham Rye is £590,000 (about £690 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3JU, including Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (Outstanding), Lift Newlands (Good) and Ivydale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 3JU is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 815 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE15 3JU is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Renata Hamvas (Labour Party) and Victoria Mills (Labour Party).