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 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Peckham Rye has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SE15 4BQ.
Peckham Rye near SE15 4BQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
| 0.3 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £810 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 | 11 | £1,285,000 | £906 |
| Terraced | 58 | £1,032,500 | £837 |
| Flats | 69 | £475,000 | £747 |
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 | £506,850 | £1,163,838 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £416,750 | £1,497,500 | £870,000 |
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 | £750 | £909 | £857 |
| 2026 | £707 | £922 | £805 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Churchill Court, 3A, Blenheim Grove, London, SE15 4QW | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 9, Parkstone Road, London, SE15 4UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat, 165, Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 1B, Choumert Grove, London, SE15 4RB | Terraced | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 4, Choumert Grove, London, SE15 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,070,000 |
In the SE15 4BQ postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Khan's Bargain | 135 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4ST | Walking directions to Khan's Bargain |
| 0.1 mi | One Below | Elm Grove, Southwark, SE15 5DQ | Walking directions to One Below |
| 0.1 mi | Family Carnation Supermarket | 151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Walking directions to Family Carnation Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Family Convenience Store UK | 161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Walking directions to Family Convenience Store UK |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Southwark, SE15 2BD | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4BQ, 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 4BQ records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4BQ in Peckham Rye is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 4BQ, including St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School (Good), Cherry Garden School (Outstanding) and Harris Academy Peckham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 4BQ is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 98 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 4BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,250 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 4BQ 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).