Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46435, -0.06536

SE15 3PH— Rye Lane, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 3PH, Rye Lane, Southwark

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100Yield 5.14%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE15 3PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £425,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 3PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.3% vs London avg
vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3PH 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 55.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£425,000

Median sale price

18% below London median

£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

-5.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-4.5%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£425,000
Price per m²£8,517/m²
Price per ft²£791/ft²
Avg floor area50.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
3%
B
1%
C
21%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.3×

Price-to-income

£2,126/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£126,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+662%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£53k£70k+33.2%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£77k£158k+106.2%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£168k£180k+7.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£237k£208k-12.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£247k£445k+80.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£313k£426k+36.2%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£445k+1.1%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£415k-2.4%2
Current market2024–2026£425k£400k-5.9%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Peckham RyeNational Rail
9 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
9 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
22 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★30 min
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 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

6

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.8 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): 2

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

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 720 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine199 m
SG Convenience Store271 m
Jaffa Food Store400 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables437 m

Nearby cafes

Batch137 m
Bake with Monia164 m
All and one178 m
Nola229 m

Nearby restaurants

081 Pizzeria114 m
Pedler130 m
Ba Ba153 m
Mr Bao164 m

Nearby pubs

The Angel Oak31 m
The White Horse223 m
The Nags Head316 m
Canavans Pool Hall333 m

Nearby gyms

Sama Yoga528 m
The Yard588 m
MoreYoga593 m
East Dulwich Leisure Centre612 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy467 m
RoPharm Chemist477 m
Morrisons Pharmacy1.0 km
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates1.0 km
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 182

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

62

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,851m
Crossrail 2 route6,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,137 nationally

1,941

Est. population

14,749/km²

68%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
22%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
23%
46%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent23%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
31%
White British40%
White Other11%
Asian4%
Black31%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%
Price vs London-18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
90%
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)
34
Largest scheme
125 homes · 31-35, 31-35, EAST DULWICH ROAD, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

249-267 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15122 homes
completed
CAR PARK SITE, CAR PARK SITE, COPELAND ROAD, SE15 3SL67 homes
completed
18-26 & 18A, 18-26 & 18A, NUNHEAD LANE, SE1566 homes
completed
213, 213, RYE LANE, SE15 4TP40 homes
completed
190, 190, RYE LANE, SE15 4NF22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Jasmine AliLabour
Esme DobsonLabour
Reginald PopoolaGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£425,000)

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£0

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Key facts for SE15 3PH

Full postcodeSE15 3PH
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.464354
Longitude-0.065364
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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