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SE15 5BH

Rye Lane

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham Rye / Rye Lane / SE15 5BH

Overview

Postcode SE15 5BH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Peckham Rye has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peckham Rye has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from SE15 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE15 5BH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.1 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
8,046.7 per km²

Demographics

British
196
51.85%
African
35
9.26%
Other White
33
8.73%
Caribbean
28
7.41%
Bangladeshi
13
3.44%
Total population: 378

Housing

Other social rented
47
27.81%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.71%
Owns outright
29
17.16%
Social rents from council
10
5.92%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £601,430 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £2,683,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats98£512,500
Semi-Detached11£1,087,676
Terraced46£875,000

10 years price trend in Rye Lane

Schools

In the SE15 5BH postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGather121 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4QY
0.2 miOne BelowElm Grove, Southwark, SE15 5DQ
0.2 miIcelandSouthwark, SE15 2BD
0.2 miTesco Express34 Rye Lane, London, SE15 5BS
0.2 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.