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SE15 5BS

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5BS

Overview

Postcode SE15 5BS 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 554.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peckham North is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
555
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Peckham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peckham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 554.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 of residents in Peckham North is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from SE15 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5BS 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 5BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.9 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE15 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.2 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmallWalking directions to Holly Grove Shrubbery
0.3 miCossall ParkSmallWalking directions to Cossall Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,635.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
63
21.43%
British
57
19.39%
Other White
54
18.37%
African
33
11.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.42%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
72.59%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.67%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Flats86£502,500
Semi-Detached11£1,070,000
Terraced41£850,000

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 5BS postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 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 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVaalee66 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DPWalking directions to Vaalee
0.1 miTesco Express34 Rye Lane, London, SE15 5BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl3 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miLittle Hut59 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Little Hut
0.1 miKumasi Market74 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EDWalking directions to Kumasi Market

Data Sources

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