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SE5 8PR

Peckham Road

Rye Lane

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Detailed insights for SE5 8PR

Overview

Postcode SE5 8PR 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 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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

8/10

Peckham Rye has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Peckham Rye is £76,254 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SE5 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham Rye near SE5 8PR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.2 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
12,198.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.91(-10%)
Other theft
11.96(+3%)
Burglary
11.96(+115%)
Theft from the person
7.65(-27%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
39.36%
No qualifications
79
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
14.65%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 437

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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 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
Flats97£515,000
Semi-Detached12£1,078,838
Terraced44£955,625

10 year median price trend in Rye Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rye Lane.

Schools

In the SE5 8PR postcode area, located within Peckham Rye, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHao Wah Chinese SupermarketBasing Court, Southwark, SE15 5DTWalking directions to Hao Wah Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miKim Lien Mini Market47 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EBWalking directions to Kim Lien Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardRye LaneE05011113
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham RyeE02000831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 025EE01004066
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.