SE15 3RF postcode in Southwark, England
SE15 3RF is a postcode in Southwark, in the Rye Lane ward. It is in the Peckham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 2003.
Where SE15 3RF is, and what is near it
- SE15 3RF
- Other postcodes in SE15 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4690, longitude -0.0621)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE15 3RF?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE15 3RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- PeckhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Miatta Fahnbulleh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE15 3RF?
Every home and business at SE15 3RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Southwark: 90%
Southwark: 97%
The line marks the figure across Southwark.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE15 3RF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE15 3RF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE15 3RF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE15 3RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE15 3RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE15 3RF: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE15 3RF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE15 3RF?
Homes in SE15 3 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 0.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,085,000 6 sales
- Terraced £880,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £438,475 64 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE15 district: a typical £555,000 from 441 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE15 3RF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE15 3RF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE15 3RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around SE15 3RF. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £2,404 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,749.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 290 (29%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 340 (34%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 300 (30%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE15 3RF is in (ONS area E01004068), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest open schools to SE15 3RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE15 3RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE15 3RF is Peckham Rye Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Peckham Rye Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Peckham Rye Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Heaton Road, 369 m away.
More stations near SE15 3RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE15 3RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Sternhall Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7639 3553 450 mWalk
- The Nunhead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7639 2715 600 mWalk
- The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 7138 7888 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE15 3RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE15 3RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 100 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 100 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 150 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest to the centre of SE15 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bailie & Associates Dental Practice - Peckham Phone 020 7639 1873 550 mWalk
- Maxident - Linden Grove Phone 020 7639 3001 700 mWalk
- PH Dental Care Phone 07958 060687 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE15 3RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1.8 kmCycle
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE15 3RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greenhive House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7740 9880 200 mWalk
- Fenwick Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8027 0310 800 mWalk
- Waterside Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4159 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE15 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ropharm Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Sheel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7639 0262 500 mWalk
- Kristal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7277 6330 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE15 3RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE15 3RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Peckham Veterinary Surgery 700 mWalk
- The Neighbourhood Vet 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE15 3RF in a conservation area?
The centre of SE15 3RF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE15 3RF?
Police.uk records 1,045 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE15 3RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 66, public order 43, drugs 39, robbery 30, bicycle theft 28, possession of weapons 15, criminal damage and arson 5, other crime 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE15 3RF
- Ward
- Rye Lane
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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