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SE15 5BB

Bellenden Road

Rye Lane

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Detailed insights for SE15 5BB

Overview

Postcode SE15 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Rye Lane ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 429.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
429
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peckham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peckham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 429.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Peckham North is £65,168 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.8 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,864.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
174.95(+551%)
Violence and sexual offences
132.91(+328%)
Shoplifting
118.9(+1090%)
Other theft
61.48(+438%)
Theft from the person
50.63(+440%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
52.92%
Other White
39
15.18%
Caribbean
21
8.17%
African
10
3.89%
Other
9
3.5%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
69.83%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.21%
No qualifications
17
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Other social rented
12
9.84%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Rye Lane

Median price£687,500
Price per sq ft£810
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rye Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£1,285,000£906
Terraced58£1,032,500£837
Flats69£475,000£747

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rye Lane

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rye Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 5BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 5BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202541, Highshore Road, London, SE15 5AFTerracedFreehold£1,800,000
05 Jun 2025Flat 12, 2A, Highshore Road, London, SE15 5AAFlatsLeasehold£300,000
24 Mar 20254, Highshore Road, London, SE15 5AAFlatsLeasehold£448,250
09 Jan 202674, Lyndhurst Way, London, SE15 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,102,500
26 Sept 202578, Lyndhurst Way, London, SE15 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£696,340

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express34 Rye Lane, London, SE15 5BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Kim Lien Mini Market
0.1 miVaalee66 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DPWalking directions to Vaalee

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE15 5BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esme Dobson

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jasmine Ali

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Reginald Popoola

Rye Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardRye LaneE05011113
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham NorthE02000828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 022EE01004067
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE15 5BB

Is SE15 5BB (Peckham North) safe?

The area around SE15 5BB records about 429 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE15 5BB?

The median sale price around SE15 5BB in Peckham North is £687,500 (about £810 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE15 5BB?

There are 20 schools close to SE15 5BB, including Cherry Garden School (Outstanding), Harris Academy Peckham (Good) and St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE15 5BB?

The closest station to SE15 5BB is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 298 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE15 5BB?

SE15 5BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE15 5BB (Peckham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 5BB 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).

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