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Silwood & Pepys

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About

The Silwood & Pepys area in Lewisham is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates. The Pepys Estate, built on the site of former naval docks, consists of medium-rise brick blocks and low-rise terraces arranged around green spaces. The layout includes a network of pedestrian walkways and courtyards, creating a distinct separation from through traffic.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former Master Shipwright's House, a 17th-century timber-framed building now used as a community centre, which contrasts with the surrounding modern architecture. The area is bordered by the River Thames to the north, with access to a stretch of the Thames Path for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Silwood & Pepys has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. There are 3 schools in Silwood & Pepys: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Silwood & Pepys is home to around 12,608 people, with a population density of about 18,645.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Silwood & Pepys Population
12,608
Population density
18,645.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.76(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.91(-25%)
Shoplifting
9.28(-8%)
Drugs
7.77(+28%)
Theft from the person
7.38(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,066
24.32%
Other White
2,394
18.99%
African
2,290
18.17%
Caribbean
784
6.22%
Chinese
726
5.76%
Total population: 12,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,667
53.42%
No qualifications
1,484
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
948
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 10,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,599
30.2%
Social rents from council
1,092
20.63%
Other social rented
1,035
19.55%
Owns with a mortgage
928
17.53%
Owns outright
300
5.67%
Total households: 5,294

Property prices in Silwood & Pepys

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Silwood & Pepys area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silwood & Pepys 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 Silwood & Pepys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£405,000
Terraced5£439,000

10 years median price trend in Silwood & Pepys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silwood & Pepys.

All postcodes in Silwood & Pepys

SE83RG

St Georges Mews

SE83QR

Evelyn

SE145RL

Landmann Way

SE167DR

Seafarer Way

SE83PP

Tariff Crescent

SE85SG

Evelyn Street

SE83PX

Hockett Close

SE83QS

Oxestalls Road

SE85DW

Croft Street

SE85EN

Pell Street

SE85RL

Clayton Drive

SE85RQ

Bestwood Street

SE162PJ

Island Road

SE83AY

The Colonnade

SE85AN

Trundleys Road

SE83BA

Evelyn

SE85ER

Yeoman Street

SE85EU

Bailey Street

SE167EG

Whiting Way

SE167FA

Plough Way

SE83PD

Enterprize Way

SE83DG

Arlington Close

SE85DF

Yeoman Street

SE162FG

New Cross Gate

SE162NY

Regeneration Road

SE162AT

Crane Mead

SE83QA

Carteret Way

SE85AY

Kezia Mews

SE83QB

Carteret Way

SE162PQ

Island Road

SE85BA

Sybil Phoenix Close

SE85FX

Evelyn

SE83QH

Windlass Place

SE85AJ

Alloa Road

SE83AH

George Beard Road

SE83JX

Waterline Way

SE162PR

Island Road

SE167DW

Seafarer Way

SE83AP

Bowditch

SE83GA

Millard Road

SE85EP

Naomi Street

SE85AG

Scawen Road

SE85BD

Trundleys Road

SE162QB

Leather Road

SE83PW

Jodane Street

SE85JN

Greenland Mews

SE162AW

Silwood Street

SE83AJ

George Beard Road

SE83QN

Bowditch

SE85JL

Trundleys Road

SE83QW

Bowditch

SE85AX

Trundleys Terrace

SE85BB

John Silkin Lane

SE83FA

Gullivers Walk

SE85EW

Naomi Street

SE85RN

Sapphire Road

SE83JQ

Waterline Way

SE83QD

Kempthorne Road

SE83RA

Longshore

SE85EY

Bailey Street

SE85RU

Rainsborough Avenue

SE83PJ

Enterprize Way

SE85AL

Crooke Road

SE167EP

Ashton Reach

SE85EH

Croft Street

SE167AB

Plough Way

SE83AS

Bowditch

SE83PE

George Beard Road

SE83PZ

Grove Street

SE85SD

Clayton Drive

SE162SX

Silwood Street

SE83AF

Foreshore

SE85JX

Trundleys Road

SE85SE

Evelyn Street

SE167EL

Baroque Gardens

SE167FF

Evelyn

SE83PY

Enterprize Way

SE83QT

Oxestalls Road

SE85DQ

Evelyn Street

SE162NX

Regeneration Road

SE83PG

Evelyn

SE85ET

Yeoman Street

SE162NZ

Oldfield Grove

SE167DS

Evelyn

SE85EX

Naomi Street

SE85FT

River Rise Close

SE162PH

Island Road

SE167EQ

Ashton Reach

SE83QG

Golden Hind Place

SE85EL

Evelyn

SE162NE

Island Road

SE162PZ

Concorde Way

SE83AU

The Terrace

SE83DF

Longshore

SE83AT

Longshore

SE83QL

Bowditch

SE85RR

Evelyn Street

SE85EJ

Evelyn

SE85JW

Greenland Mews

SE85RJ

Evelyn Street

Data Sources

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