Postcode SE15 4LW 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 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 nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goose Green.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 46.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 4LW.
Peckham Rye near SE15 4LW 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goose Green | Medium | Walking directions to Goose Green |
| 0.3 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 153, Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DH | Other | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4A, Maxted Road, London, SE15 4LL | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 12B, Maxted Road, London, SE15 4LL | Flats | Leasehold | £648,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Wingfield Street, London, SE15 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,060,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 25, Wingfield Street, London, SE15 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,115,000 |
In the SE15 4LW postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bellenden Food and Wine | 145 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DH | Walking directions to Bellenden Food and Wine |
| 0 mi | Village Grocer | 180 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BW | Walking directions to Village Grocer |
| 0.1 mi | Maxted Mini Market | Maxted Road, Southwark, SE15 4LL | Walking directions to Maxted Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Gather | 121 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4QY | Walking directions to Gather |
| 0.2 mi | Ghana Mini Market | 1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Walking directions to Ghana Mini Market |
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 4LW, 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 4LW 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 4LW 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 4LW, including The Belham Primary School (Good), St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE15 4LW is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 432 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 4LW 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 4LW 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).