Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46244, -0.06832

SE15 4HR— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 54/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
61
Investment
65

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

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Location

SE15 4HR

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

Deep-dive guides for SE15 4HR

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How SE15 4HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bellenden Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 55.4

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 · 18 min walk

6 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

82

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk5 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.4km

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£6,006/m²
Price per ft²£558/ft²
Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
E
3%
G
2%

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£154,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+640%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

+8.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£104k£104k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£203k+26.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£250k£215k-14%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£345k£340k-1.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£435k£390k-10.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£475k£400k-15.8%1
Current market2025–2025£370k£370k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
11 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
11 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
20 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park47m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 12.1 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

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 918 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 888 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine409 m
SG Convenience Store499 m
Jaffa Food Store599 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables630 m

Nearby cafes

Fabulous Ice Fires154 m
Cafe G332 m
Batch337 m
Bake with Monia375 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Joint119 m
Rose's130 m
KOKUM173 m
081 Pizzeria302 m

Nearby pubs

Hop, Burns and Black107 m
The Gowlett214 m
The Angel Oak311 m
The White Horse402 m

Nearby gyms

East Dulwich Leisure Centre318 m
Sama Yoga331 m
Casa Cora658 m
Gaia Pilates669 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist673 m
Sheel Pharmacy723 m
Morrisons Pharmacy1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 185

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

65

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score25/100
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

65.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,139m
Crossrail 2 route6,354m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
96%
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)

31-35, 31-35, EAST DULWICH ROAD, SE22125 homes
completed
2-2A, 2-2A, CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD, SE22 9HB22 homes
completed
DAFFYD, SADLER & ELIZABETH COURTS, LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, DAFFYD, SADLER & ELIZABETH COURTS, LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, FERRIS ROAD, SE2222 homes
completed
1-23, 1-23, PECKHAM RYE, SE1520 homes
completed
100-106, 100-106, PECKHAM RYE, SE1518 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 4HR

Full postcodeSE15 4HR
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.462443
Longitude-0.068324
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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