Peckham Rye · Southwark · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.46064, -0.04662

SE15 3BU— Peckham Rye, Southwark

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 37/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
74
Investment
28

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE15 3BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SE15 3BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ivydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary10%
Theft6%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

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: New Cross Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,091/m²
Price per ft²£1,030/ft²
Avg floor area83.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
12%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 41%Flat 57%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£208,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+352.5%

per year

Acceleration

+404.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Terraced46.8%
Flat/maisonette53.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£61k£133k+118%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£150k+7.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£135k£288k+113%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£215k£320k+48.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£515k£800k+55.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£797k£797k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£277k£680k+145.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£455k£421k-7.6%1
Current market2024–2025£200k£905k+352.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
10.4%
District
10.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
12.9%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing17
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Nunhead

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
NunheadNational Rail
10 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
20 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park565m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.9 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

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

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

85

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: King Valley Fried Chicken House (740 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 286 m
10 tennis courts

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

945m

Post office

Nearby shops

J H Singh Newsagents280 m
Best-one300 m
Ivydale Mini Market538 m
K & M Supermarket561 m

Nearby cafes

Good As Gold629 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk747 m
Browns of Brockley792 m
The Hill Station813 m

Nearby restaurants

King Valley Fried Chicken House740 m
Mother Flipper790 m
Silver Fish Bar791 m
Dinner for One Hundred821 m

Nearby pubs

The Waverley Arms77 m
The Ivy House467 m
waterintobeer632 m
Parlez759 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being634 m
Club House964 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist475 m
Bentley's Chemist923 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,559m
Crossrail 2 route7,782m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,660 nationally

1,704

Est. population

15,796/km²

69%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
26%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
41%
19%
16%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent19%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
17%
White British56%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
7
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)
6
Largest scheme
147 homes · SCOUTLAND, SCOUTLAND, BROCKLEY WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ipswich House, Ipswich House, St Norbert Road, Telegraph Hill, SE471 homes
completed
Barlings House, 1-16, Barlings House, 1-16, Frendsbury Road, SE24 2JX28 homes
completed
300, 300, Ivydale Road, SE15 3DG26 homes
completed
HILTON HOUSE, HILTON HOUSE, ST NORBERT ROAD, SE4 2LE20 homes
completed
Land between 120-150, Land between 120-150, Ivydale Rd, SE15 3BT14 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 3BU

Full postcodeSE15 3BU
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham Rye
Latitude51.460644
Longitude-0.046619
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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