Peckham Rye · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46214, -0.05931

SE15 3PX— Peckham Rye, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
64
Investment
33

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

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Location

SE15 3PX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3PX 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 54.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 5% 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£12,395/m²
Price per ft²£1,151/ft²
Avg floor area73.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
13%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 66%Detached 7%Flat 21%

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£183,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+770%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.1%

per year

Acceleration

-65.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached6.9%
Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced65.5%
Flat/maisonette20.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£92k£125k+35.8%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£235k£277k+17.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£239k£368k+54.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£325k£378k+16.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£532k£870k+63.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£285k£285k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£990k£990k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£740k£650k-12.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£965k£800k-17.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.5%
District
11.5%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
9 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
16 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.6 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

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

SG Convenience Store249 m
Ayres459 m
Hardings Convenience Store568 m
Food & Wine662 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup415 m
The Round430 m
Cafe G563 m
Batch619 m

Nearby restaurants

Babette282 m
400 rabbits424 m
081 Pizzeria601 m
Mr Bao612 m

Nearby pubs

The Man of Kent295 m
The Old Nun's Head348 m
El Vermut366 m
The Beer Shop403 m

Nearby gyms

Sama Yoga577 m
MoreYoga787 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground825 m
The Yard963 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy310 m
RoPharm Chemist898 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 47

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 75%
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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,849m
Crossrail 2 route6,924m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,178 nationally

2,125

Est. population

22,796/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
23%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
28%
21%
35%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
29%
White British41%
White Other10%
Asian5%
Black29%
Mixed11%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
38
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
187 - 189, 187 - 189, Gordon Road, SE15 3RT25 homes
completed
RYE HILL ESTATE, RYE HILL ESTATE, PECKHAM RYE, SE1523 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Victoria MillsLabour
Renata HamvasLabour

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Key facts for SE15 3PX

Full postcodeSE15 3PX
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham Rye
Latitude51.462141
Longitude-0.059310
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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