Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46933, -0.06210

SE15 3RD— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 53/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE15 3RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+105.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 3RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Donne Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

133.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +105% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,570/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
9%

Based on 11 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£147,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+63%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+51.2%

per year

Acceleration

+78.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£195k£130k-33.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£373k£373k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£290k£290k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£210k£210k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£318k£318k+0%1

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
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Queens Road Peckham→ London Bridge· 4 tph
8 min

Nearby stations

Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
6 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
7 min walk
Queens Road PeckhamNational Rail
7 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

15

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park287m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.3 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): 4

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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Kanpai (285 m)

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 495 m
1 tennis courts

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Julian supermarket332 m
Family Convenience Store UK382 m
Family Carnation Supermarket388 m
Jaffa Food Store390 m

Nearby cafes

Oi Spaghetti300 m
Ozzies385 m
CLF Arts Cafe398 m
Nola438 m

Nearby restaurants

Peckham Bazaar170 m
Jumbi253 m
Nim's Kitchen283 m
Fortunate333 m

Nearby pubs

Kanpai285 m
Eko Brewery and Taproom308 m
Social326 m
Bussey Rooftop Bar348 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga54 m
The Yard296 m
Yogarise357 m
The Gym Group502 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist377 m
Sheel Pharmacy546 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy601 m
Morrisons Pharmacy618 m

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates528 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 203

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

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
6.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

49.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,259m
Crossrail 2 route6,381m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,783 nationally

1,906

Est. population

10,912/km²

58%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
18%
19%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
15%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent15%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
45%
White British32%
White Other8%
Asian7%
Black45%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
82%
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
333 homes · WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-4, 2-4, WOODS ROAD, SE15 2PX122 homes
completed
249-267 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15122 homes
completed
CAR PARK SITE, CAR PARK SITE, COPELAND ROAD, SE15 3SL67 homes
completed
41-75 Consort Road London Southwark SE15 2PR49 homes
completed
60-62, 62A, 60-62, 62A, QUEENS ROAD, COLMORE MEWS (21-23), SE1544 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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Key facts for SE15 3RD

Full postcodeSE15 3RD
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.469327
Longitude-0.062101
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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