Postcode SE15 3RQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year. The nearest station is Nunhead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
Nunhead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Nunhead North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 3RQ.
Nunhead North near SE15 3RQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.4 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,285,000 | £906 |
| Terraced | 58 | £1,032,500 | £837 |
| Flats | 69 | £475,000 | £747 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,000 | £1,015,000 | £797,500 |
| 2017 | £439,000 | £1,041,250 | £780,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £1,129,500 | £833,885 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £960,000 | £833,750 |
| 2020 | £491,250 | £1,155,000 | £935,289 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £1,122,000 | £920,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £990,000 | £918,750 |
| 2023 | £475,500 | £1,015,000 | £975,000 |
| 2024 | £497,000 | £1,225,000 | £950,000 |
| 2025 | £506,850 | £1,163,838 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £416,750 | £1,497,500 | £870,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £681 | £786 | £733 |
| 2017 | £742 | £799 | £636 |
| 2018 | £662 | £719 | £742 |
| 2019 | £675 | £712 | £762 |
| 2020 | £707 | £852 | £788 |
| 2021 | £691 | £911 | £802 |
| 2022 | £728 | £929 | £833 |
| 2023 | £703 | £946 | £843 |
| 2024 | £749 | £997 | £844 |
| 2025 | £750 | £909 | £857 |
| 2026 | £707 | £922 | £805 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 151, Consort Road, London, SE15 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Ellery Street, London, SE15 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 42, Manaton Close, London, SE15 3PP | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 122, Manaton Close, London, SE15 3PP | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 130, Gordon Road, London, SE15 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the SE15 3RQ postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 3RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | nunhead express | 2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XX | Walking directions to nunhead express |
| 0.2 mi | SG Convenience Store | Barforth Road, Southwark, SE15 3TU | Walking directions to SG Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Food & Wine | 24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Julian supermarket | 137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX | Walking directions to Julian supermarket |
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 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Esme Dobson
Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Jasmine Ali
Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Reginald Popoola
Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 3RQ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE15 3RQ in Nunhead North is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3RQ, including St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and Bellenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 3RQ is Nunhead in TfL zone 2, about 590 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 3RQ is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Esme Dobson (Labour Party), Jasmine Ali (Labour Party) and Reginald Popoola (Green Party).