Rye Lane · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46439, -0.07098

SE15 4LE— Rye Lane, Southwark

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
45
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE15 4LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 4LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 12 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 · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,863/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area100.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 60%Flat 35%

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£251,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.8%

per year

Acceleration

+96.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached5.8%
Terraced59.6%
Flat/maisonette34.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£150k+136.2%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£168k£221k+31.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£177k£245k+38.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£405k£241k-40.5%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£311k£1.11m+256.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£400k£685k+71.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.25m£859k-31.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£836k£836k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£1.14m£460k-59.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
17.7%
District
17.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
8 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
8 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
17 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)120
Nearest car park324m
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: 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.9 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 874 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOne Below · 683 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine349 m
Jaffa Food Store461 m
Stella's Groceries & Vegetables480 m
K&K Butchers496 m

Nearby cafes

Fabulous Ice Fires286 m
Crossroads Cafe311 m
Batch316 m
139 Fika317 m

Nearby restaurants

Malabar Feast238 m
Pizza Joint272 m
Sam's Kebab276 m
Artusi277 m

Nearby pubs

The Gowlett75 m
Hop, Burns and Black270 m
The White Horse316 m
The Victoria Inn339 m

Nearby gyms

Gaia Pilates403 m
East Dulwich Leisure Centre413 m
Sama Yoga607 m
HS Fitness Studio618 m

Nearby pharmacies

RoPharm Chemist518 m
Morrisons Pharmacy991 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre870 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 255

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

60

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

73

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,046m
Crossrail 2 route6,090m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,966 nationally

1,508

Est. population

19,050/km²

75%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
26%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
32%
30%
19%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent30%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
13%
15%
White British58%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household46%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
94%
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
1-17, 1-17, SANDISON STREET, SE1526 homes
completed
2-2A, 2-2A, CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD, SE22 9HB22 homes
completed
100-106, 100-106, PECKHAM RYE, SE1518 homes
completed
FORMER COOPER WORKS, 19-23, FORMER COOPER WORKS, 19-23, STERNHALL LANE, SE1514 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 4LE

Full postcodeSE15 4LE
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardRye Lane
Latitude51.464393
Longitude-0.070977
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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