Rye Lane · Southwark · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.46539, -0.07377

SE15 4EL— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 52/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
45
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 4EL

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+18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 4EL 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 · 10 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 · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 989m

Crime is 19% below 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£14,787/m²
Price per ft²£1,374/ft²
Avg floor area93.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 59%Flat 34%Other 3%

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£233,500
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.8%

Total change

+1403%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.5%

per year

Acceleration

+9.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached3.2%
Terraced61.3%
Flat/maisonette35.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£86k£195k+128.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£162k£310k+91.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£345k£345k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£205k£488k+138.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£485k£411k-15.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£640k£635k-0.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£951k£973k+2.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.07m£1.07m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.28m£1.28m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

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
14 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

44

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park485m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
790m

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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.8 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 826 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

47

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 649 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine501 m
Jaffa Food Store532 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables536 m
K&K Butchers540 m

Nearby cafes

Crossroads Cafe174 m
Dudleys207 m
139 Fika215 m
Petitou272 m

Nearby restaurants

Malabar Feast109 m
Sam's Kebab149 m
Artusi153 m
Made of Dough193 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria Inn241 m
The Gowlett287 m
Prince Albert332 m
The Montpelier345 m

Nearby gyms

Gaia Pilates299 m
East Dulwich Leisure Centre533 m
HS Fitness Studio543 m
Bodylift629 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist562 m
V E Lettsom Pharmacy858 m
Morrisons Pharmacy938 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre822 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 192

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score28/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,049m
Crossrail 2 route5,866m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,655 nationally

1,561

Est. population

18,920/km²

71%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£49,900

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
29%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4929%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
29%
27%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent27%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
14%
White British57%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household40%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
93%
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)
44
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
15a, 15a, Oglander Road, SE15 4EQ8 homes
completed
Oglander P.H., 17, Oglander P.H., 17, Oglander Road, SE15 4EQ7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Jasmine AliLabour
Esme DobsonLabour
Reginald PopoolaGreen

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Key facts for SE15 4EL

Full postcodeSE15 4EL
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.465392
Longitude-0.073771
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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