SettleWithUsSearch again
Family Area Report

SE15 Rye Lane — Family Area Report

Rye Lane · Southwark

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Southwark£1,932/yrLewisham£2,272/yrThis postcode straddles 2 boroughs, so the exact rate depends on the street.
Family densityAverage · 22–27%26.9% of households have dependent children
76
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE15 is the London postcode area covering Rye Lane in the London Borough of Southwark. It scores 76/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (61/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 12 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 34 min on the morning rush. 26.9% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is SE15 in?

SE15 is in the London Borough of Southwark. Its representative postcode sits in the Rye Lane ward. On our family-life index, SE15 scores 76/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety67
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density32
Commute61

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE15 is middle-of-the-pack for London on recorded crime, scoring 67/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    12
    GP surgeries
    5
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    12

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    Waterloo
    35 min
    via Southern & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    42 min
    via Thameslink & Metropolitan + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    37 min
    via Southern + 1 bus
    Canary WharfFastest
    34 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee
    Paddington
    49 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee & Bakerloo
    Victoria
    34 min
    via Southeastern

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 34 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE15 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Rye Lane, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE15 in?
      SE15 is in the London Borough of Southwark. Its representative postcode falls in the Rye Lane ward. SE15 scores 76/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE15 a good area for families?
      SE15 (Rye Lane, Southwark) scores 76/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 67/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 61/100.
      What are the schools like in SE15?
      Southwark's catchments tighten sharply moving north towards Bermondsey and the river. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE15?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE15 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE15 scores 67/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE15 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE15 is Canary Wharf in about 34 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE15?
      26.9% of households in SE15's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE15

      The closest postcodes to SE15 we cover are SE14 (New Cross Gate, ~1.7km), SE5 (Camberwell Green, ~1.8km), SE22 (Goose Green, ~2.1km) and SE4 (Brockley, ~2.5km). Families weighing SE15 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SE1Chaucer· 79SE3Blackheath Westcombe· 57SE4Brockley· 58SE5Camberwell Green· 78SE6Catford South· 66SE7Charlton Village & Riverside· 66

      Head-to-head

      SE15 vs SE1SE15 vs SE3SE15 vs SE4SE15 vs SE5SE15 vs SE6SE15 vs SE7

      Email me when SE15 data refreshes

      We'll send you a quick email when the scores for this area are next updated. No spam, no estate-agent calls.

      We'll only use your email to alert you about SE15.