Postcode SE15 4BY is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 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 East Dulwich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goose Green.
Camberwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 4BY.
Camberwell South near SE15 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goose Green | Medium | Walking directions to Goose Green |
| 0.3 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
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 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 250, Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 7, Soames Street, London, SE15 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £932,860 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Garden Flat, 19, Soames Street, London, SE15 4BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 14, Soames Street, London, SE15 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 267, Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,800,000 |
In the SE15 4BY postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Belham Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
The Belham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maxted Mini Market | Maxted Road, Southwark, SE15 4LL | Walking directions to Maxted Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 115 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Village Grocer | 180 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BW | Walking directions to Village Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Food Wine & More | 23 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EQ | Walking directions to Food Wine & More |
| 0.2 mi | Bellenden Food and Wine | 145 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DH | Walking directions to Bellenden Food and 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 4BY, 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 4BY records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE15 4BY 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 4BY, including The Belham Primary School (Good), Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (Good) and St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 4BY is East Dulwich in TfL zone 2, about 442 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE15 4BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,160 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 4BY 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).