Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46681, -0.07316

SE15 4BW— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 58/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
45
Investment
79

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 4BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE15 4BW

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How SE15 4BW 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 · 1 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 855m

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
18%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 27%Flat 61%Other 10%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£151,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.7%

per year

Acceleration

-74.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached2.7%
Terraced29.7%
Flat/maisonette67.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£107k+77.5%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£85k£135k+58.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£184k£203k+10.1%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£235k£210k-10.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£554k£380k-31.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£635k£387k-39.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£370k£370k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
6 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
6 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
14 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park345m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 982 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 493 m
2 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

K&K Butchers423 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables426 m
Jaffa Food Store432 m
Family Convenience Store UK446 m

Nearby cafes

Crossroads Cafe13 m
139 Fika66 m
Petitou128 m
Dudleys249 m

Nearby restaurants

Made of Dough32 m
Sam's Kebab34 m
Artusi35 m
New Lotus King47 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria Inn86 m
Prince Albert169 m
The Montpelier218 m
Bar Story378 m

Nearby gyms

Gaia Pilates137 m
The Gym Group536 m
Yogarise543 m
The Yard567 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist444 m
Morrisons Pharmacy777 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy787 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy859 m

Nearby health

Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery960 m
Bailie & Associates965 m
Tessa Jowell Health Centre978 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 264

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

79

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,891m
Crossrail 2 route5,830m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,430 nationally

1,882

Est. population

9,813/km²

73%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

17%
35%
22%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
28%
28%
26%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent28%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
White British54%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
97%
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)
40
Largest scheme
125 homes · 31-35, 31-35, EAST DULWICH ROAD, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-17, 1-17, SANDISON STREET, SE1526 homes
completed
104, 104, Choumert Road, SE15 4AA12 homes
completed
CORNER OF, CORNER OF, MCDERMOTT ROAD, WAGHORN STREET, SE1511 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, ANSTEY ROAD, SE1511 homes
completed
15a, 15a, Oglander Road, SE15 4EQ8 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 4BW

Full postcodeSE15 4BW
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.466812
Longitude-0.073164
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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