On average Deptford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44.8% 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 6 schools in Deptford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Deptford is home to around 17,002 people, with a population density of about 13,253.8 per km².
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £562,500 | £706 |
| Terraced | 20 | £548,250 | £778 |
| Flats | 79 | £372,500 | £608 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,500 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £493,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £427,475 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £537,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £598,750 |
| 2024 | £336,500 | £595,750 |
| 2025 | £380,500 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £608,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607 | £575 |
| 2017 | £624 | £552 |
| 2018 | £567 | £518 |
| 2019 | £647 | £628 |
| 2020 | £681 | £668 |
| 2021 | £627 | £583 |
| 2022 | £644 | £604 |
| 2023 | £632 | £589 |
| 2024 | £603 | £677 |
| 2025 | £615 | £770 |
| 2026 | £593 | £682 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Deptford ward.
Daniel Jenkins
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Hau-Yu Tam
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Heather Farnworth
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Deptford records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Deptford is £425,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Deptford has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Deptford scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Deptford sits around rank 7,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Deptford is around £59,400 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Deptford is represented by 3 elected councillors: Daniel Jenkins (Green Party), Hau-Yu Tam (Green Party) and Heather Farnworth (Green Party).
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