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SE15 3RH

Sturdy Road

Rye Lane

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Detailed insights for SE15 3RH

Overview

Postcode SE15 3RH 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 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
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

8/10

Nunhead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from SE15 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3RH 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 3RH
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
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,113.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.15(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(-6%)
Shoplifting
23.61(+133%)
Other theft
13.12(+13%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+3%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
47.88%
No qualifications
61
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 353

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 153 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
Flats97£515,000
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced44£955,625

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 3RH postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.2 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4URWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket
0.3 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.3 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Convenience Store UK

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardRye LaneE05011113
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nunhead NorthE02000832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 026EE01004068
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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