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SE15 5AR

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5AR

Overview

Postcode SE15 5AR 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 high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Peckham Rye has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peckham Rye has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Peckham Rye is £62,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE15 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE15 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.2 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
17,991.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
136
33.09%
British
119
28.95%
Other
35
8.52%
Caribbean
27
6.57%
Other White
20
4.87%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
45.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.46%
Owns outright
19
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.75%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £596,750 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £2,683,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rye Lane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,125,000
Flats102£508,750
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced42£930,000

10 year median price trend in Rye Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

Schools

In the SE15 5AR postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE15 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Kim Lien Mini Market
0.2 miLittle Hut59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Little Hut

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.