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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 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
77
Deprivation level
6/10
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
24.11(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.67(-27%)
Shoplifting
11.5(+15%)
Theft from the person
8.65(-8%)
Other theft
8.33(-27%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £426,250 in Silwood & Pepys area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,010,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silwood & Pepys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£405,000£7,049
Terraced13£627,000£6,717

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

SE162RP

Alpine Road

SE85BE

John Silkin Lane

SE85JW

Greenland Mews

SE85AE

Scawen Road

SE162AT

Crane Mead

SE85AJ

Alloa Road

SE162SX

Silwood Street

SE83AS

Bowditch

SE167FF

Evelyn

SE83QF

Evelyn

SE83QE

Linberry Walk

SE85DF

Yeoman Street

SE83PZ

Grove Street

SE83AG

Foreshore

SE85EP

Naomi Street

SE162PH

Island Road

SE145RL

Landmann Way

SE83PY

Enterprize Way

SE83DD

Barfleur Lane

SE83AQ

Foreshore

SE162NE

Island Road

SE85RY

Rainsborough Avenue

SE85AN

Trundleys Road

SE162ND

Reculver Road

SE83SH

Grove Street

SE85ES

Pell Street

SE83QT

Oxestalls Road

SE83QG

Golden Hind Place

SE85RU

Rainsborough Avenue

SE85DW

Croft Street

SE83QY

Windlass Place

SE167EL

Baroque Gardens

SE85ET

Yeoman Street

SE85DG

Evelyn Street

SE83PD

Enterprize Way

SE85SA

Rainsborough Avenue

SE162PG

Island Road

SE83PE

George Beard Road

SE85SF

Evelyn Street

SE162PR

Island Road

SE162NY

Regeneration Road

SE85EY

Bailey Street

SE83AF

Foreshore

SE83AP

Bowditch

SE85AH

Alloa Road

SE167FA

Plough Way

SE85RP

Evelyn Street

SE162QB

Leather Road

SE85AX

Trundleys Terrace

SE162QH

Marley Street

SE85RL

Clayton Drive

SE83RF

Grove Street

SE162RW

Reculver Road

SE83QU

Oxestalls Road

SE85EL

Evelyn

SE162RR

Crane Mead

SE85AZ

Trundleys Road

SE83QB

Carteret Way

SE167EJ

Ashton Reach

SE85EQ

Acacia Close

SE83QA

Carteret Way

SE83PX

Hockett Close

SE85JN

Greenland Mews

SE167FP

Plough Way

SE83QR

Evelyn

SE162RS

Alpine Road

SE83BA

Evelyn

SE85JQ

Trundleys Road

SE83GZ

Grove Street

SE85BB

John Silkin Lane

SE167DW

Seafarer Way

SE85EZ

Carolean Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.