Postcode SE15 4SJ 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 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 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 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12.4% 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 47 ft away from SE15 4SJ.
Peckham Rye near SE15 4SJ 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 |
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Holly Grove Shrubbery | Small | Walking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery |
| 0.4 mi | Cossall Park | Small | Walking directions to Cossall Park |
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 4SJ.
| 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 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 166, Rye Lane, London, SE15 4NB | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SE15 4SJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Garden School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. | |
Cherry Garden School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 4SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ghana Mini Market | 1 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE | Walking directions to Ghana Mini Market |
| 0 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 | Tesco Express | 265 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4SJ, 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 4SJ 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 4SJ 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 4SJ, including Bellenden Primary School (Good), Rye Oak Primary School (Good) and Cherry Garden School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 4SJ is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 228 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 4SJ 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 4SJ 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).