Area Information for Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY

Summary Back to Top

Rye Lane in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Rye Lane ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peckham. This page combines information for the address Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE15 5BY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Rye Lane
Constituency Peckham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY:

Abid Mews, Southwark, London, SE15 5BJ
Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5EX
Highshore Road, Southwark, London, SE15 5AA
Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5EY
Elm Grove, Southwark, London, SE15 5DE
Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5DQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE15 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Rye Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rye Lane, Southwark, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rye Lane, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 50
Three People 14
Four People 16
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 58
Other Household 24
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Peckham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 132
Total 257

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 4
10-14 7
15-19 11
20-24 21
25-29 55
30-34 45
35-39 19
40-44 11
45-49 18
50-54 22
55-59 19
60-64 4
65-69 4
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 258

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE15 5BY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 156
Married 56
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 3
Total 232

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 155
Good 75
Fair 18
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 257

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Rye Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 70% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 162
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 6
Total 232

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Rye Lane, Southwark, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 70% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 179
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 5
Pakistani 1
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 257

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Rye Lane, Southwark, London), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 166
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 258

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 166
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 257

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE15 5BY.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 121
Christian 99
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 5
Muslim 5
Sikh 1
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 23
Total 257

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Rye Lane ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 18
Total 239

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 169

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 69
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 23
Total 230

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY is within the Rye Lane policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Rye Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Rye Lane
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Southwark. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE15 5BY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest railway station is Peckham Rye, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Peckham Rye 140 yards
Queens Road (Peckham) 0.6 miles
Nunhead 0.8 miles
East Dulwich 0.8 miles
Denmark Hill 0.9 miles
New Cross Gate 1.3 miles
South Bermondsey 1.3 miles
North Dulwich 1.4 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.4 miles
Brockley 1.4 miles
New Cross 1.6 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.8 miles
Herne Hill 1.9 miles
Deptford 1.9 miles
Brixton 2 miles
St Johns (London) 2 miles
Elephant & Castle 2 miles
Canada Water 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest Overground station is Peckham Rye, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is Harris Academy Peckham, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy Peckham 390 yards
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 0.6 miles
    
Arco Academy 0.9 miles  
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1 mile
    
The Charter School East Dulwich 1 mile
    
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 1.1 miles
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.2 miles
    
Ark Walworth Academy 1.2 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is Salau - Gaumont House Branch, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is PH Dental Practice, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
PH Dental Practice 150 yards
Peckham Dental Clinic 330 yards
Bailie & Associates 460 yards
Blankendaal 0.6 miles
Linden Grove Dental Care 0.7 miles
Sheriff 0.8 miles
Birwood Dental Care Ltd 0.8 miles
Kings Dental Clinic (Southwark) 0.8 miles
Lacey Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Dr S Mirfendereski 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is Maudsley Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rye Lane, Southwark, London, SE15 5BY. The nearest is Boots-Peckham, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-Peckham < 50 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peckham 210 yards
R Woodfall 520 yards
R Woodfall 0.6 miles
Paine & Hunter 0.9 miles
Rodney Opticians 1 mile
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.5 miles
Nash Opticians 1.5 miles
Boots-London - Walworth Rd 1.5 miles
R & J Optical 1.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE15 5BY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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