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SE16 7EN

Royal Victoria Gardens

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for SE16 7EN

Overview

Postcode SE16 7EN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Silwood & Pepys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Silwood & Pepys has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE16 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Silwood & Pepys near SE16 7EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE16 7EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

New Cross

Overground, Southeastern

Walking directions to New Cross
0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE16 7EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.3 miUpper Pepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Pepys Park
0.3 miPepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Pepys Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
47,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.33(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-52%)
Theft from the person
8.6(-8%)
Public order
4.69(-31%)
Drugs
3.13(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
89
43%
British
41
19.81%
Chinese
25
12.08%
Indian
9
4.35%
Other Asian
8
3.86%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
84.34%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.08%
Other
8
4.04%
No qualifications
4
2.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2
1.01%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
73.87%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.51%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE16 7EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202618, Royal Victoria Gardens, London, SE16 7ENFlatsLeasehold£353,000
27 Oct 202559, Royal Victoria Gardens, London, SE16 7ENFlatsLeasehold£360,000
24 Oct 202537, Royal Victoria Gardens, London, SE16 7ENFlatsLeasehold£712,500
15 Aug 202512, Royal Victoria Gardens, London, SE16 7ENFlatsLeasehold£400,000
08 Jul 202555, Royal Victoria Gardens, London, SE16 7ENFlatsLeasehold£595,000

Schools

In the SE16 7EN postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE16 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE16 7EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE16 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSparCalypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.1 miGayatri Supermarket3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QGWalking directions to Gayatri Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE16 7EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dylan Cooper-Stubbs

Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Leni Candan

Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rudi Schmidt

Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardEvelynE05013721
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silwood & PepysE02000653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 001GE01034388
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SE16 7EN

Is SE16 7EN (Silwood & Pepys) safe?

The area around SE16 7EN records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE16 7EN?

The median sale price around SE16 7EN in Silwood & Pepys is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE16 7EN?

There are 20 schools close to SE16 7EN, including Deptford Park Primary School (Good), Marathon Science School (Inadequate) and Twin Oaks Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE16 7EN?

The closest station to SE16 7EN is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 754 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SE16 7EN?

SE16 7EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE16 7EN (Silwood & Pepys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE16 7EN is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dylan Cooper-Stubbs (Green Party), Leni Candan (Green Party) and Rudi Schmidt (Green Party).