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SE15 5EJ

Rye Lane

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Peckham North / Rye Lane / SE15 5EJ

Overview

Postcode SE15 5EJ 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 540.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brimmington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
541
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 540.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from SE15 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5EJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrimmington ParkMedium
0.3 miHolly Grove ShrubberySmall
0.1 miCossall ParkSmall

Property prices in Rye Lane

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Rye Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,683,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats87£490,000
Semi-Detached7£911,000
Terraced43£915,000

10 years price trend in Rye Lane

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryNell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Peckham ParkAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miYours Food and WineSouthwark, SE15 5EQ
0.1 miBhinder Food & Wine149 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine121-125 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5SL
0.2 miMorrisonsRye Lane, London, SE15 5EW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local83-89 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.