Postcode SE15 3SY is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane area 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 median sale price in Rye Lane is £700,000 (around £804 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £444,800 and £1,093,526. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holly Grove Shrubbery.
Nunhead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,783 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Nunhead North is £61,734 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SE15 3SY.
Nunhead North near SE15 3SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
| 0.3 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Nunhead Green | Small | Walking directions to Nunhead Green |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £804 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 | 15 | £1,285,000 | £906 |
| Terraced | 59 | £1,025,000 | £825 |
| Flats | 65 | £445,000 | £733 |
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 | £508,425 | £1,240,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £428,500 | £1,150,000 | £890,000 |
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 | £752 | £904 | £857 |
| 2026 | £707 | £922 | £821 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 3SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Sandlings Close, London, SE15 3SY | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, Alexander House, 24, Godman Road, London, SE15 3SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 56, Alfred Fagon Apartments, 49, Copeland Road, London, SE15 3FB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 50, Alfred Fagon Apartments, 49, Copeland Road, London, SE15 3FB | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 59, Alfred Fagon Apartments, 49, Copeland Road, London, SE15 3FB | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE15 3SY postcode area, located within Nunhead North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rye Oak Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Rye Oak Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bellenden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
Bellenden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | John Donne Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
John Donne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 3SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Family Convenience Store UK | 161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Walking directions to Family Convenience Store UK |
| 0.2 mi | Family Carnation Supermarket | 151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Walking directions to Family Carnation Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ghana Mini Market | 1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Walking directions to Ghana Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine | 24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
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 3SY, 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 3SY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE15 3SY in Rye Lane is £700,000 (about £804 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 3SY, including Rye Oak Primary School (Good), Bellenden Primary School (Good) and John Donne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 3SY is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 410 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 3SY 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 3SY 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).