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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 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
165
Deprivation level
9/10
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
57.41(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.76(+45%)
Theft from the person
16(+53%)
Drugs
15.47(+154%)
Shoplifting
15.29(+51%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 years median price trend in Deptford

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

All postcodes in Deptford

SE83PQ

Deptford High Street

SE85BU

Evelyn Street

SE85PE

Pilot Close

SE89BP

Creek Road

SE146HB

Chipley Street

SE146NG

Ludwick Mews

SE85QS

Evelyn Street

SE83EL

Creek Road

SE84BU

Idonia Street

SE84SE

Deptford Church Street

SE146BF

Moulding Lane

SE146EP

Clifton Rise

SE146HW

Knoyle Street

SE146JP

Clifton Rise

SE89BT

Deptford

SE89FY

Creek Road

SE146EA

Batavia Mews

SE83FU

Creative Road

SE83PR

Deptford High Street

SE84SF

Deptford Church Street

SE85QZ

Evelyn Street

SE84PA

Deptford Broadway

SE146BQ

Batavia Road

SE83DR

St Pauls Courtyard

SE84BY

Octavius Street

SE84RB

Hales Street

SE85PT

Childers Street

SE146FJ

Deptford

SE84RY

Reginald Road

SE146AW

Batavia Road

SE85ST

Abinger Grove

SE89GE

Deptford

SE146ED

Kerry Road

SE146HP

Marchant Street

SE146LE

Amersham Vale

SE89BU

Creek Road

SE84AJ

Glenville Grove

SE84DD

Harton Street

SE146JH

Alexandra Street

SE146JR

Milton Court Road

SE146LH

Amersham Grove

SE146LL

Exeter Way

SE83DS

Deptford

SE84BB

Douglas Way

SE146BA

Achilles Street

SE84LS

Idonia Street

SE85HS

Beech Close

SE89FR

Creek Road

SE84AU

Watsons Street

SE84BD

Douglas Way

SE84FF

Deptford

SE146TT

Heston Street

SE146EF

Amersham Vale

SE146FN

Valley Road

SE146TY

New Cross Road

SE85FW

Arklow Road

SE85UY

Abinger Grove

SE146HF

Milton Court Road

SE146TR

Florence Terrace

SE84RH

Giffin Street

SE85QA

Ffinch Street

SE89EA

Creek Road

SE146LJ

Amersham Vale

SE84AH

Baildon Street

SE84SG

Deptford Church Street

SE84SY

Admiralty Close

SE146EU

Chipley Street

SE146HS

Whitcher Close

SE146JQ

Vansittart Street

SE146LF

Amersham Vale

SE146NQ

Ludwick Mews

SE146TN

Wilshaw Street

SE84PZ

Tanners Hill

SE84RU

Reginald Square

SE85HD

Edward Place

SE83PH

Crossfield Street

SE84BG

Stanley Street

SE84BT

Glenville Grove

SE84RL

Frankham Street

SE84RN

Frankham Street

SE85JZ

Rolt Street

SE85PG

Pilot Close

SE146BB

Achilles Street

SE146DY

Kerry Path

SE146FD

Grehan Mews

SE84BN

Mornington Road

SE84LP

Payne Street

SE84RJ

Giffin Street

SE146AQ

Batavia Road

SE146EG

Edward Street

SE146JW

Clifton Rise

SE146TP

Florence Terrace

SE146TW

Florence Road

SE83NU

Deptford High Street

SE83WE

Creek Road

SE84AA

Deptford High Street

SE84FD

Deptford

SE146JE

Knoyle Street

SE84LY

Rochdale Way

SE146AS

New Cross Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.