Postcode SE15 4BE is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham Rye area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year. The median sale price in Rye Lane is £697,500 (around £805 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £444,900 and £1,100,000. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Common.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Rye has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from SE15 4BE.
Peckham Rye near SE15 4BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peckham Rye Common | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Common |
| 0.5 mi | Goose Green | Medium | Walking directions to Goose Green |
| 0.4 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 (about £805 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 | 14 | £1,315,000 | £910 |
| Terraced | 59 | £1,025,000 | £825 |
| Flats | 63 | £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 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 174, Rye Lane, London, SE15 4NF | Other | Freehold | £7,500,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Sternhall Lane, London, SE15 4NT | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 5, Cooper Works 19-23, Sternhall Lane, London, SE15 4NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 113, Co Operative House, 263, Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 80, Co Operative House, 257, Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the SE15 4BE postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 11 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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 | St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | 24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ghana Mini Market | 1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Walking directions to Ghana Mini Market |
| 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 |
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 4BE, 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 4BE records about 137 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE15 4BE in Rye Lane is £697,500 (about £805 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 4BE, including Bellenden Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 4BE is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 406 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 4BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,430 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 4BE 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).