Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46553, -0.06013

SE15 3RS— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 3RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE15 3RS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rye Oak Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 14 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +8% 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£7,749/m²
Price per ft²£720/ft²
Avg floor area75.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 5%Detached 14%Flat 82%

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£188,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+872%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.9%

per year

Acceleration

-1.99

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Terraced5%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£55k£115k+111%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£136k£136k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£180k£235k+30.6%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£205k£145k-29.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£293k£293k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£470k£510k+8.5%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£525k£525k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£530k£530k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

45out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing19
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

NunheadNational Rail
7 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
11 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

8

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.5 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

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

18 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 822 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

SG Convenience Store205 m
Ayres229 m
Food & Wine454 m
Julian supermarket502 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup175 m
Nola432 m
Bake with Monia447 m
All and one448 m

Nearby restaurants

400 rabbits188 m
Babette211 m
Peckham Bazaar281 m
Mr Bao402 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Nun's Head53 m
The Man of Kent131 m
El Vermut137 m
Pyrotechnists Arms151 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga406 m
The Yard626 m
Yogarise690 m
Sama Yoga792 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy122 m
RoPharm Chemist598 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bailie & Associates972 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 98

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

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

44.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,554m
Crossrail 2 route6,698m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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)
60
Largest scheme
122 homes · 249-267 Rye Lane London Southwark 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
41-75 Consort Road London Southwark SE15 2PR49 homes
completed
187 - 189, 187 - 189, Gordon Road, SE15 3RT25 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 3RS

Full postcodeSE15 3RS
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.465527
Longitude-0.060131
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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