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SE15 3RB

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 3RB

Overview

Postcode SE15 3RB 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 0.3 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
35.1%
Connectivity
6/10
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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 287 ft away from SE15 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 3RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.5 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 3RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeckham Rye CommonLargeWalking directions to Peckham Rye Common
0.4 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park
0.1 miNunhead GreenSmallWalking directions to Nunhead Green

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,113.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
40.55%
Caribbean
79
19.65%
African
61
15.17%
Other White
23
5.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.23%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.1%
Social rents from council
33
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other social rented
20
13.25%
Owns outright
20
13.25%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Detached1£1,125,000
Flats86£502,500
Semi-Detached11£1,070,000
Terraced41£850,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollydale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.2 miSG Convenience StoreBarforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TUWalking directions to SG Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4URWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket
0.3 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JRWalking directions to Food & Wine

Data Sources

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