Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE15 3GY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.9%	46.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE15 3GY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.1%	61.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	27.5%	3.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.6%	67.3%	9.7%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	34.2%	26.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE15 3GY this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 77.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	4.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	3.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	13.4%	-13.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	77.5%	22.2%	33.8%	43.7%
Other	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	16.1%	7.5%	-8.6%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	3.4%	-8.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	0.5%	5.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	0.8%	6.7%
White	48.2%	61.9%	13.7%	81.4%	-19.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	69%	-3.5%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	68.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	19.2%	17.7%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	3.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Peckham Rye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peckham Rye was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Nunhead & Queen's Road average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE15 3GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Peckham Rye are based on 941 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE15 3GY

Average Price
£420,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£420,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peckham Rye

Average Price
£482,947

Semi-Detached
£1,124,941

Terraced
£1,263,523

Detached
£1,429,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,727

Other
£737,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peckham RyeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Williamson Court, 163A Peckham Rye, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-21	£360,394
Flat 17 Williamson Court, 163A Peckham Rye, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-06-29	£478,880
Flat 15 Williamson Court, 163A Peckham Rye, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-06-01	£378,989
Flat 18 Williamson Court, 163A Peckham Rye, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-07-24	£418,218
Flat 9 Williamson Court, 163A Peckham Rye, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£301,000	2013-11-22	£378,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE15 3GY

Employment

SE15 3GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE15 3GY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Oak Primary School Whorlton Road , SE15 3PD	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckham Rye Primary School Whorlton Road , Peckham SE15 3PD	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 48 Brayards Road , West Square SE15 3RA	- not rated	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF	- not rated	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	2,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,505 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,861 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	3,367 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headstart Montessori School 24 Waveney Avenue , Peckham Rye SE15 3UE	- not rated	171 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	877 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kudu grill ltd	La Costa Smerelda, 57	350 yd
Colicci @ the round	The Round	365 yd
London senior social	Rye Hill Estates Tenants Hall, 241	367 yd
Mr ma	84	377 yd
Mosey cafe ltd	60	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old nuns head	The Old Nuns Head, 15	488 yd
The clockhouse	196A	500 yd
Man of kent	2	516 yd
Pyrotechnist arms	39	516 yd
The ivy house	The Ivyhouse, 40	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The flygerians	The Old Nuns Head, 15	488 yd
Liz kitchen@dynamic fabric	3	538 yd
Yilmaz kebab	277	680 yd
Fabulous ice fires	54	694 yd
The pizza joint	42	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5a-9	616 yd
Nisa nunhead express	2	709 yd
Tesco	265	734 yd
Co-operative	86-96	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peckham Rye Park Peckham Rye	grass pitches	612 yd
Harris Fitness Centre (East Dulwich) Homestall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich FRIERN ROAD		718 yd
Los Angeles Gym & Aerobics Centre (Closed) Rye Lane	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Buchan Tenants And Residents Association Hall BUCHAN ROAD		745 yd
Homestall Road Playing Fields Homestall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	817 yd
Newland Academy STUART ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	875 yd
Bredinghurst School (Closed) Stuart Road	grass pitches	875 yd
Dulwich Leisure Centre 2B 2B CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Haberdashers Askes Hatcham College (Sports Field) HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND HABERDASHER ASKES GROUND ST ASAPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE15 3GY