Postcode SE15 4SH 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 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goose Green.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 6.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE15 4SH.
Peckham Rye near SE15 4SH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 14, Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 22, Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Other | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 13, Choumert Square, London, SE15 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 5, Choumert Square, London, SE15 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £576,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 16, Alpha Street, London, SE15 4NX | Flats | Leasehold | £436,800 |
In the SE15 4SH 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Family Carnation Supermarket | 151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TL | Walking directions to Family Carnation Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Khan's Bargain | 135 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4ST | Walking directions to Khan's Bargain |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine | 24 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR | Walking directions to Food & 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 4SH, 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 4SH 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, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE15 4SH 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 4SH, including Bellenden Primary School (Good), The Belham Primary School (Good) and Rye Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 4SH is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 248 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 4SH 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 4SH 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).