Peckham Rye · Southwark · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.46022, -0.05944

SE15 3JA— Peckham Rye, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 43/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
84
Schools
95
Transport
43
Environment
65
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE15 3JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE15 3JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rye Oak Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 54.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 21 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

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 · 1.6km

Crime is 32% 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£5,838/m²
Price per ft²£542/ft²
Avg floor area55.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%

Based on 14 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£139,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.7%

per year

Acceleration

+19.27

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£80k£80k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£130k£127k-2.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£166k£163k-1.5%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£170k£170k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£293k£293k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£314k£314k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£325k£337k+3.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

NunheadNational Rail
11 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City44 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.7 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

20 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Man of Kent (508 m)

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hardings Convenience Store430 m
SG Convenience Store435 m
Ayres665 m
K & M Supermarket739 m

Nearby cafes

The Round266 m
Cafe G488 m
Goodcup625 m
Rise and Bloom666 m

Nearby restaurants

Babette461 m
400 rabbits633 m
081 Pizzeria729 m
Pedler748 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Kent508 m
The Clock House518 m
The Ivy House557 m
The Old Nun's Head562 m

Nearby gyms

Sama Yoga502 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground623 m
Club House944 m
MoreYoga996 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy523 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 48

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

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,037m
Crossrail 2 route7,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,805 nationally

1,746

Est. population

19,644/km²

64%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

28%
24%
23%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
17%
54%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent17%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
40%
White British31%
White Other8%
Asian5%
Black40%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
120 homes · LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15120 homes
completed
159-161 Peckham Rye London SE15 3HX, Solomon's Passage, SE15 3HX71 homes
completed
18-26 & 18A, 18-26 & 18A, NUNHEAD LANE, SE1566 homes
completed
RYE HILL ESTATE, RYE HILL ESTATE, PECKHAM RYE, SE1523 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCYLLA ROAD, NUNHEAD GREEN, NUNHEAD LANE, LINDEN GROVE and CANDLE GROVE, SE1522 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 3JA

Full postcodeSE15 3JA
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham Rye
Latitude51.460219
Longitude-0.059435
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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