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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

SE146BT

Moulding Lane

SE146FP

Arklow Road

SE84AY

Watsons Street

SE84AB

Reginald Square

SE84RF

New Butt Lane

SE146LU

Angus Street

SE146AZ

Arklow Road

SE146FL

Valley Road

SE85LY

Staunton Street

SE85PD

Pilot Close

SE85SR

Abinger Grove

SE85UU

Taylor Close

SE85UW

Abinger Grove

SE146HL

Nynehead Street

SE89FB

Creek Road

SE146AX

Batavia Road

SE83DP

Mary Ann Gardens

SE83DZ

Creekside

SE83GF

Deptford High Street

SE84BF

Tidemill Way

SE84RG

Deptford High Street

SE85HA

Deptford

SE85LW

Clyde Street

SE146ES

Nynehead Street

SE146FQ

New Cross Road

SE146HA

Chipley Street

SE146HQ

Childers Street

SE85DA

Clyde Street

SE85HG

Clyde Street

SE85HW

Edward Street

SE85SX

Abinger Grove

SE83PT

Albury Street

SE84LN

Warwickshire Path

SE146DB

Pear Close

SE146DH

Sorrell Close

SE85PP

Rolt Street

SE146AL

New Cross Road

SE146HG

Cottesbrook Street

SE83LE

Creative Road

SE84AW

Vaughan Williams Close

SE85QL

Evelyn Street

SE146BJ

Batavia Road

SE146JY

Knoyle Street

SE146LD

Amersham Vale

SE83DU

Bronze Street

SE83GQ

Cofferdam Way

SE85PR

Royal Close

SE146DU

Sterling Gardens

SE146TG

Pearsons Avenue

SE146TU

Florence Terrace

SE146DQ

Childeric Road

SE146JA

Desmond Street

SE83DT

Bronze Street

SE84AF

Deptford High Street

SE84XW

Creek Road

SE84PP

Tanners Hill

SE85HL

Edward Street

SE85HT

Larch Close

SE146DN

Southerngate Way

SE146EY

Milton Court Road

SE85PQ

Pilot Close

SE85TQ

Wotton Road

SE146JD

Chubworthy Street

SE89FT

Creek Road

SE146FA

Moulding Lane

SE146HJ

Nynehead Street

SE83GR

Cofferdam Way

SE84BX

Market Yard

SE85PX

Hamilton Street

SE146DW

Southerngate Way

SE146HD

Chubworthy Street

SE84DQ

Harton Street

SE84PJ

Tanners Hill

SE84PN

Tanners Hill

SE85BZ

Evelyn Street

SE146BP

Moulding Lane

SE84LL

Warwickshire Path

SE84PT

Tanner's Hill

SE85HU

Walnut Close

SE146DJ

Woodrush Close

SE146FH

Deptford

SE146PF

Hereford Place

SE84PY

Tanners Hill

SE146AY

Pagnell Street

SE146EQ

Trim Street

SE84AN

Comet Street

SE84AT

Speedwell Street

SE84RX

Deptford Church Street

SE85TW

Kingfisher Square

SE146HT

Liardet Street

SE84BQ

Baildon Street

SE84BW

Deptford High Street

SE85NA

Dorking Close

SE85UT

Dorking Close

SE146EZ

Chipley Street

SE146JJ

Milton Court Road

SE83GN

Creative Road

SE84AP

Glenville Grove

SE146AR

New Cross Road

SE146DG

Childeric Road

Data Sources

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