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SE15 3SS

Rye Lane

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE15 3SS 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Holly Grove Shrubbery.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 rail, approximately 79 ft away from SE15 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Nunhead North near SE15 3SS 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
0.4 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall
0.2 miCossall ParkSmall
0.3 miNunhead GreenSmall

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 139 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
Flats87£490,000
Semi-Detached7£911,000
Terraced43£915,000

10 years price trend in Rye Lane

Schools

In the SE15 3SS postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe St Thomas the Apostle CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
0.2 miFamily Carnation Supermarket151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL
0.2 miKhan's Bargain135 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4ST
0.2 miJulian supermarket137 Brayards Road, London, SE15 2BX
0.2 miTesco Express265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR

Data Sources

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