Peckham Rye · Southwark · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.45783, -0.04768

SE15 3BN— Peckham Rye, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 3BN, Peckham Rye, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
80
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE15 3BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE15 3BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3BN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ivydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 54.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
16%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£143,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2023 · CAGR

+-4.9%

Total change

-42%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-60.5%

per year

Acceleration

-46.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£135k£135k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£365k£365k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£144k£144k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Honor Oak Park→ London Bridge· 6 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
11 min walk
Honor Oak ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park752m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.1 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

16 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Wing's Welcome (787 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 291 m
9 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

816m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one32 m
Ivydale Mini Market243 m
K & M Supermarket274 m
J H Singh Newsagents390 m

Nearby cafes

Fred's787 m
Café Crofton Park814 m
Good As Gold886 m
Two Spoons939 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing's Welcome787 m
TR Spice787 m
EXP Chinese794 m
Jerk Garden795 m

Nearby pubs

The Ivy House310 m
The Waverley Arms385 m
The Brockley Jack805 m
waterintobeer890 m

Nearby gyms

Club House655 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground689 m
Renaissance yoga & well being895 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist466 m
Bentley's Chemist788 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy837 m

Nearby health

Honor Oak Dentistry971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,869m
Crossrail 2 route7,863m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,490 nationally

2,589

Est. population

12,673/km²

72%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
26%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
38%
19%
23%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent19%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
18%
White British59%
White Other12%
Asian3%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household37%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
147 homes · SCOUTLAND, SCOUTLAND, BROCKLEY WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SCOUTLAND, SCOUTLAND, BROCKLEY WAY, SE4147 homes
completed
Ipswich House, Ipswich House, St Norbert Road, Telegraph Hill, SE471 homes
completed
THAMES WATER DEPOT SITE, THAMES WATER DEPOT SITE, BORLAND ROAD, STUART ROAD, SE1567 homes
completed
300, 300, Ivydale Road, SE15 3DG26 homes
completed
HILTON HOUSE, HILTON HOUSE, ST NORBERT ROAD, SE4 2LE20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Victoria MillsLabour
Renata HamvasLabour

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Key facts for SE15 3BN

Full postcodeSE15 3BN
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham Rye
Latitude51.457829
Longitude-0.047675
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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