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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

SE83EQ

Creek Road

SE146HD

Chubworthy Street

SE146BU

Moulding Lane

SE85NE

Abinger Grove

SE85XA

Dorking Close

SE85QS

Evelyn Street

SE85HT

Larch Close

SE85JR

Childers Street

SE146EX

Archer Square

SE146HH

Milton Court Road

SE84BL

Stanley Street

SE146TY

New Cross Road

SE85HD

Edward Place

SE85TQ

Wotton Road

SE84EP

Comet Place

SE85HR

Grinling Place

SE146FS

Deptford

SE84RU

Reginald Square

SE146AZ

Arklow Road

SE84AD

Deptford High Street

SE84DQ

Harton Street

SE84LZ

Idonia Street

SE84SH

Deptford Church Street

SE146HU

Alexandra Street

SE84AR

Elgar Close

SE146JF

Desmond Street

SE84FF

Deptford

SE146JP

Clifton Rise

SE146HJ

Nynehead Street

SE85LY

Staunton Street

SE85PD

Pilot Close

SE146EF

Amersham Vale

SE84LP

Payne Street

SE84ND

Napier Close

SE85LW

Clyde Street

SE146AL

New Cross Road

SE146HB

Chipley Street

SE146FJ

Deptford

SE89EA

Creek Road

SE84PA

Deptford Broadway

SE84SS

Admiralty Close

SE146AJ

Lewisham Way

SE84RG

Deptford High Street

SE84RS

Reginald Road

SE146TN

Wilshaw Street

SE85TG

Abinger Grove

SE84DF

Harton Street

SE84SL

New Butt Lane

SE146AY

Pagnell Street

SE146DS

Edward Street

SE146ES

Nynehead Street

SE83GP

Creekside

SE84RT

Deptford High Street

SE85PS

Alexandra Close

SE84NA

Turnpike Close

SE146JB

Nynehead Street

SE146TG

Pearsons Avenue

SE85SW

Abinger Grove

SE84FE

Deptford

SE146DY

Kerry Path

SE84PH

Deptford Broadway

SE83PL

Armada Street

SE146TR

Florence Terrace

SE146BG

Moulding Lane

SE146BA

Achilles Street

SE146TU

Florence Terrace

SE146TA

New Cross Road

SE84NT

Resolution Way

SE146TZ

Alpha Road

SE84SA

Creekside

SE84LL

Warwickshire Path

SE84SY

Admiralty Close

SE146LF

Amersham Vale

SE89BU

Creek Road

SE84PB

Deptford Broadway

SE85PX

Hamilton Street

SE89FG

Creek Road

SE85UY

Abinger Grove

SE146HG

Cottesbrook Street

SE83LF

Creative Road

SE146FP

Arklow Road

SE84DD

Harton Street

SE146TW

Florence Road

SE85SR

Abinger Grove

SE146LR

Alexandra Street

SE84PP

Tanners Hill

SE146BQ

Batavia Road

SE146DQ

Childeric Road

SE83DT

Bronze Street

SE83DR

St Pauls Courtyard

SE84AB

Reginald Square

SE85HG

Clyde Street

SE146BH

Moulding Lane

SE146DL

Tarragon Close

SE85NG

Dorking Close

SE85PE

Pilot Close

SE84RZ

Deptford Church Street

SE84PN

Tanners Hill

SE146NE

Amersham Vale

SE84AP

Glenville Grove

Data Sources

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