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SE15 3PW

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 3PW

Overview

Postcode SE15 3PW is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Nunhead North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nunhead North is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Nunhead North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Nunhead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Nunhead North is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 3PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.4 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 3PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeckham Rye CommonLargeWalking directions to Peckham Rye Common
0.5 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery
0.4 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
15,764.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
32.09%
African
46
17.16%
Caribbean
40
14.93%
Other Black
26
9.7%
Other White
18
6.72%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
59.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Owns outright
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £596,750 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
Detached1£1,125,000
Flats102£508,750
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced42£930,000

10 year median price trend in Rye Lane

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

Schools

In the SE15 3PW postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 3PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4URWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSG Convenience StoreBarforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TUWalking directions to SG Convenience Store
0.2 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.3 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Convenience Store UK

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.