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SE15 3SR

Rye Lane

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Nunhead North / Rye Lane / SE15 3SR

Overview

Postcode SE15 3SR 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 111.8 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 111.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from SE15 3SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3SR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPeckham Rye CommonLarge
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall
0.3 miCossall ParkSmall

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,683,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats85£500,000
Semi-Detached7£911,000
Terraced41£915,000

10 years price trend in Rye Lane

Schools

In the SE15 3SR postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR
0.2 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
0.2 miFamily Carnation Supermarket151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
0.2 miFood & Wine24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR
0.2 miGhana Mini Market1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.