Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46715, -0.07600

SE15 4AB— Rye Lane, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 4AB, Rye Lane, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 57/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Investors

Compare areas

Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
45
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE15 4AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE15 4AB scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE15 4AB meets your needs.

Location

SE15 4AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+146.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE15 4AB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE15 4AB with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Hyper-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE15 4AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Belham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

159.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%

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: Peckham Fire Station · 762m

Crime is +146% above London average

Property

1 May

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£2,361/m²
Price per ft²£219/ft²
Avg floor area115.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
5%
D
12%
E
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 74%Detached 5%Flat 16%Other 5%

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£288,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+739%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.5%

per year

Acceleration

-18.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached5.9%
Terraced79.4%
Flat/maisonette14.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£79k£190k+139.9%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£178k£266k+49.9%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£293k£293k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£630k£385k-39%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£750k£1.15m+53.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.04m£300k-71.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.29m£1.11m-13.9%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£968k£968k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£663k£663k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9%
District
9%

CAGR over 25yr 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 Timing2
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 Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
7 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
7 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
12 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

39

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park440m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
778m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.6 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): 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 yield856.7 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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 930 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria Inn (262 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 682 m
2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

K&K Butchers600 m
Spring Social Supermarket606 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables608 m
Family Carnation Supermarket614 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys124 m
Crossroads Cafe209 m
139 Fika254 m
Petitou307 m

Nearby restaurants

Made of Dough216 m
New Lotus King224 m
The Beggin' Bowl228 m
Sam's Kebab230 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria Inn262 m
Prince Albert284 m
The Montpelier400 m
Bar Story501 m

Nearby gyms

Gaia Pilates271 m
The Gym Group641 m
HS Fitness Studio646 m
Bodylift667 m

Nearby pharmacies

V E Lettsom Pharmacy610 m
RoPharm Chemist619 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy812 m
Morrisons Pharmacy847 m

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre926 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 99

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

68

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
8.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

67.6

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,959m
Crossrail 2 route5,638m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,902 nationally

1,658

Est. population

7,482/km²

74%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

16%
36%
22%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
29%
28%
23%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent28%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
13%
15%
White British56%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
95%
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)
20
Largest scheme
89 homes · GROVE VALE DEPOT SITE, GROVE VALE DEPOT SITE, VALE END, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

104, 104, Choumert Road, SE15 4AA12 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 25 (known as 25a), Land adjacent to 25 (known as 25a), Grove Park, SE5 8LH8 homes
completed
15a, 15a, Oglander Road, SE15 4EQ8 homes
completed
Oglander P.H., 17, Oglander P.H., 17, Oglander Road, SE15 4EQ7 homes
completed
135, Bellenden Road, SE15 4DH7 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

Live in SE15 4AB? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE15 4AB.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Southwark with nearby boroughs:

Southwark vs LambethSouthwark vs LewishamSouthwark vs GreenwichSouthwark vs Newham

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE15 4AB

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE15 4AB

Full postcodeSE15 4AB
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.467146
Longitude-0.076001
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey