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SE15 3QJ

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 3QJ

Overview

Postcode SE15 3QJ 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 Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 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
79.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SE15 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3QJ 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 Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 3QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.5 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
14,930.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
149
34.73%
Caribbean
79
18.41%
British
78
18.18%
Other Black
24
5.59%
Other White
22
5.13%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
155
76.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.88%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.88%
Owns outright
7
3.45%
Other social rented
6
2.96%
Total households: 203

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4URWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miSG Convenience StoreBarforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TUWalking directions to SG Convenience Store
0.2 miGhana Mini Market1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SEWalking directions to Ghana Mini Market
0.2 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.