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SE15 5BQ

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5BQ

Overview

Postcode SE15 5BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
66.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SE15 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE15 5BQ 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 5BQ
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 5BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.2 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
12,198.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
177
31.05%
British
101
17.72%
Caribbean
82
14.39%
Other Black
39
6.84%
Other
32
5.61%
Total population: 570

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
37.55%
Other social rented
66
28.82%
Shared ownership
27
11.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
7.86%
Total households: 229

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 5BQ postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Kim Lien Mini Market
0.1 miLittle Hut59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Little Hut
0.1 miVaalee66 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DPWalking directions to Vaalee

Data Sources

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