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SE15 3RS

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 3RS

Overview

Postcode SE15 3RS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 88.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Nunhead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Nunhead North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SE15 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3RS 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 3RS
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
0.6 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
14,655.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
34.82%
African
71
16.71%
Caribbean
66
15.53%
Other White
37
8.71%
Other Black
23
5.41%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
26.74%
Other social rented
32
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.63%
Owns outright
14
8.14%
Total households: 172

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 3RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 minunhead express2 Kirkwood Road, London, SE15 3XXWalking directions to nunhead express
0.1 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 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.3 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BXWalking directions to Julian supermarket

Data Sources

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