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SE15 5HN

Rye Lane

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE15 5HN

Overview

Postcode SE15 5HN 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
40.8%
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

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 rail, approximately 71 ft away from SE15 5HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North near SE15 5HN 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE15 5HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.4 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham
0.6 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,129.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
76
24.68%
British
69
22.4%
Caribbean
43
13.96%
Other
35
11.36%
Other White
25
8.12%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Owns outright
13
10.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 5HN postcode area, located within Peckham North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE15 5HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Donne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherry Garden SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE15 5HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKhan's Bargain135 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4STWalking directions to Khan's Bargain
0.2 miFamily Carnation Supermarket151 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Carnation Supermarket
0.2 miOne BelowElm Grove, Southwark, SE15 5DQWalking directions to One Below
0.2 miFamily Convenience Store UK161 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TLWalking directions to Family Convenience Store UK
0.2 miIcelandSouthwark, SE15 2BDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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