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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

SE83NT

Deptford High Street

SE84RN

Frankham Street

SE85QU

Evelyn Street

SE146HL

Nynehead Street

SE84BG

Stanley Street

SE84EU

Comet Place

SE84SG

Deptford Church Street

SE84PU

Tanners Hill

SE146BL

Goodwood Road

SE85HA

Edward Street

SE85PN

Alverton Street

SE84BZ

Carriage Way

SE146HQ

Childers Street

SE83DU

Bronze Street

SE84LY

Rochdale Way

SE83GR

Cofferdam Way

SE84AA

Deptford High Street

SE146AW

Batavia Road

SE83PH

Crossfield Street

SE146EQ

Trim Street

SE84AL

Resolution Way

SE146JW

Clifton Rise

SE146BJ

Batavia Road

SE146TS

Omega Street

SE84RF

New Butt Lane

SE146JR

Milton Court Road

SE85PP

Rolt Street

SE146TX

Heald Street

SE85DA

Clyde Street

SE146TL

Lewisham Way

SE146DB

Pear Close

SE84BT

Glenville Grove

SE146DT

Pagnell Street

SE85HL

Edward Street

SE83LE

Creative Road

SE84LT

Idonia Street

SE84SQ

Deptford Church Street

SE83DS

Deptford

SE146LH

Amersham Grove

SE89FB

Creek Road

SE85SX

Abinger Grove

SE146FN

Valley Road

SE83GF

Deptford High Street

SE84RY

Reginald Road

SE146HA

Chipley Street

SE84AH

Baildon Street

SE84FG

Deptford

SE85FS

Childers Street

SE85NJ

Childers Street

SE146ET

Bawtree Road

SE84AW

Vaughan Williams Close

SE84EZ

Deptford

SE146AR

New Cross Road

SE146TT

Heston Street

SE146HP

Marchant Street

SE146NQ

Ludwick Mews

SE146EU

Chipley Street

SE85PQ

Pilot Close

SE84EH

Watsons Street

SE146JH

Alexandra Street

SE146AN

Deptford

SE146EZ

Chipley Street

SE146TP

Florence Terrace

SE146BN

Moulding Lane

SE85TW

Kingfisher Square

SE85HB

Edward Street

SE84AU

Watsons Street

SE146AT

New Cross Road

SE85LU

Staunton Street

SE146JL

Milton Court Road

SE83DY

Deptford Church Street

SE146DN

Southerngate Way

SE84BU

Idonia Street

SE84BJ

Glenville Grove

SE146DJ

Woodrush Close

SE84AF

Deptford High Street

SE83PR

Deptford High Street

SE83EL

Creek Road

SE146FD

Grehan Mews

SE146HE

Chubworthy Street

SE84RJ

Giffin Street

SE85FW

Arklow Road

SE85PG

Pilot Close

SE146NB

Deptford

SE146LL

Exeter Way

SE146EA

Batavia Mews

SE146AS

New Cross Road

SE85UU

Taylor Close

SE83GQ

Cofferdam Way

SE84BX

Market Yard

SE83NU

Deptford High Street

SE89FY

Creek Road

SE84EY

Creekside

SE146JJ

Milton Court Road

SE84BW

Deptford High Street

SE89BT

Deptford

SE146BD

Achilles Street

SE83PS

Albury Street

SE85UW

Abinger Grove

SE146DF

Silver Close

Data Sources

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