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SE15 4BQ

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 4BQ

Overview

Postcode SE15 4BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane ward 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 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peckham Rye has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SE15 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE15 4BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 4BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.7 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 4BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.1 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery
0.3 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
8,759.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
30.42%
African
82
24.7%
Caribbean
31
9.34%
Other White
25
7.53%
Other
21
6.33%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
40%
Shared ownership
10
6.9%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £596,750 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
Flats102£508,750
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced42£930,000

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 4BQ postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKhan's Bargain135 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4STWalking directions to Khan's Bargain
0.1 miOne BelowElm Grove, Southwark, SE15 5DQWalking directions to One Below
0.1 miFamily Carnation Supermarket151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Carnation Supermarket
0.1 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Convenience Store UK
0.1 miIcelandSouthwark, SE15 2BDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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