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About

Deptford ward sits along the south bank of the Thames, centred on the historic Creek and its confluence with the river. The area is defined by its working maritime history, visible in the surviving dock infrastructure and converted warehouses. Deptford High Street forms a central retail corridor with a longstanding street market. The area contains a significant amount of social housing alongside newer residential developments.

The ward is home to the former Royal Dockyard site, with the Grade I listed Master Shipwright's House and the remains of Tudor storehouses. Educational institutions like the University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban Conservatoire occupy several repurposed historic buildings. Transport connections are provided by the Docklands Light Railway and National Rail services, linking the area directly to the City.

Area overview

On average Deptford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deptford is £59,400 per year. There are 7 schools in Deptford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Deptford is home to around 17,002 people, with a population density of about 13,253.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Deptford Population
17,002
Population density
13,253.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.11(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.17(+50%)
Theft from the person
15.41(+64%)
Other theft
15.06(+32%)
Drugs
14.06(+127%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,338
25.51%
African
3,587
21.1%
Other White
2,056
12.09%
Caribbean
1,568
9.22%
Other Asian
928
5.46%
Total population: 17,002

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,959
49.23%
No qualifications
2,151
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,942
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,230
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,002
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 14,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,021
28.48%
Social rents from council
1,961
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,223
17.23%
Other social rented
1,144
16.12%
Owns outright
469
6.61%
Total households: 7,097

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats77£370,000£6,569
Semi-Detached2£613,300£7,224
Terraced18£582,500£8,251

10 years median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

All postcodes in Deptford

SE85PT

Childers Street

SE85UH

Taylor Close

SE146LE

Amersham Vale

SE85NA

Dorking Close

SE83DP

Mary Ann Gardens

SE84PJ

Tanners Hill

SE146DG

Childeric Road

SE146FE

Goodwood Road

SE146HF

Milton Court Road

SE84RD

New Butt Lane

SE84LS

Idonia Street

SE146BS

Moulding Lane

SE84BF

Tidemill Way

SE84PY

Tanners Hill

SE84LX

Adolphus Street

SE89GE

Deptford

SE85HU

Walnut Close

SE89EH

Creek Road

SE84PZ

Tanners Hill

SE83DZ

Creekside

SE146DX

Deptford

SE146LJ

Amersham Vale

SE84BY

Octavius Street

SE146TJ

New Cross Road

SE84RX

Deptford Church Street

SE89BP

Creek Road

SE85QZ

Evelyn Street

SE84PT

Tanner's Hill

SE146BX

Goodwood Road

SE146DH

Sorrell Close

SE84BQ

Baildon Street

SE85PW

Alverton Street

SE146ED

Kerry Road

SE89GG

Deptford

SE84NS

Deptford High Street

SE84PQ

Deptford Broadway

SE146FF

Wycombe Street

SE146LU

Angus Street

SE146FL

Valley Road

SE85NF

Abinger Grove

SE85SZ

Abinger Grove

SE146EN

Arklow Road

SE83WE

Creek Road

SE85UG

Dorking Close

SE85JZ

Rolt Street

SE85PR

Royal Close

SE83GN

Creative Road

SE84AY

Watsons Street

SE84SE

Deptford Church Street

SE146HZ

Alexandra Street

SE146HW

Knoyle Street

SE84RB

Hales Street

SE84SN

Fletcher Path

SE146JA

Desmond Street

SE84RH

Giffin Street

SE89FT

Creek Road

SE146FG

Valley Road

SE146JU

Milton Court Road

SE146JE

Knoyle Street

SE146JD

Chubworthy Street

SE146EY

Milton Court Road

SE84LN

Warwickshire Path

SE85ST

Abinger Grove

SE146BW

Auburn Close

SE85HJ

Edward Street

SE83GL

Creative Road

SE84SB

Deptford Church Street

SE85PZ

Edward Place

SE85HS

Beech Close

SE146BF

Moulding Lane

SE146JG

Bowerman Avenue

SE84BB

Douglas Way

SE85HW

Edward Street

SE84LU

Adolphus Street

SE85LX

Staunton Street

SE83GJ

Creative Road

SE146TQ

New Cross Road

SE146FB

Trim Street

SE84RL

Frankham Street

SE83DX

Creative Road

SE146NF

Ludwick Mews

SE84AG

Douglas Way

SE146JY

Knoyle Street

SE146BB

Achilles Street

SE84AT

Speedwell Street

SE84SD

Deptford Church Street

SE146LA

New Cross Road

SE85QL

Evelyn Street

SE84FD

Deptford

SE146EG

Edward Street

SE84BD

Douglas Way

SE146DW

Southerngate Way

SE84BN

Mornington Road

SE85TE

Abinger Grove

SE146AX

Batavia Road

SE84XW

Creek Road

SE84PL

Tanners Hill

SE146DE

Redstart Close

SE89FR

Creek Road

SE85GA

Deptford

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.