Property profile

1 John Silkin Lane

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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Flats sold in Evelyn

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jul 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+3.8%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearLewisham annualised change (flats) since 2025: +0.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £639 per sq ft
£698 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£60 per sq ft (+9.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Evelyn
£378,750Estimate vs local median: −£161,000 (−42%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area29 m² / 312 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2025£210,000+103%
12 Jul 2002£103,333+65%
06 Nov 2000£62,500-

Local market

Property prices in Evelyn

Median price£397,000
Price per sq ft£639
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £543K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£647,500£633
Flats78£378,750£639

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evelyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evelyn.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£436,500£598,200
2017£532,000£515,000
2018£445,000£605,500
2019£436,000£521,550
2020£456,995£685,000
2021£420,000£700,000
2022£410,000£692,400
2023£400,000£607,500
2024£442,500£665,000
2025£397,000£587,895
2026£351,500£636,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evelyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evelyn.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£708£572
2017£707£665
2018£678£568
2019£692£514
2020£688£574
2021£657£588
2022£668£635
2023£667£658
2024£667£668
2025£660£655
2026£597£580
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evelyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Evelyn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20251, John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BBFlatsLeasehold£210,000
16 May 202524, John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BBFlatsLeasehold£227,000
18 Mar 202547, John Silkin Lane, London, SE8 5BBFlatsLeasehold£292,500
20 Apr 2026Flat 20, Chester Court, Trundleys Road, London, SE8 5ANFlatsLeasehold£320,000
06 Jan 2026Flat 14, Chester Court, Trundleys Road, London, SE8 5ANOtherLeasehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 John Silkin Lane, London, LondonLeasehold30 m²£34,950 (1997)
3, John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold30 m²£256,000 (2016)
4 John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold28 m²£66,000 (2001)
6, John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£125,000 (2010)
7 John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold35 m²£135,000 (2007)
8, John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£100,000 (2002)
9 John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£104,000 (2002)
10, John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£196,500 (2014)
12 John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£162,000 (2013)
13 John Silkin Lane, LondonLeasehold29 m²£220,000 (2015)

Area insights for SE8 5BB

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Overview

Postcode SE8 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Silwood & Pepys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SE8 5BB.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5BB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
10,513.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.38(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-4%)
Other theft
14.74(+29%)
Burglary
12.36(+126%)
Theft from the person
12.36(+32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
82
30.37%
British
43
15.93%
Chinese
35
12.96%
African
24
8.89%
Other Asian
19
7.04%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
51.33%
No qualifications
28
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
64.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the SE8 5BB postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store