Postcode SE8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. The median sale price in Evelyn is £400,000 (around £622 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Silwood & Pepys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Silwood & Pepys has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% 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.
The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE8 3AL.
Silwood & Pepys near SE8 3AL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Mudchute | DLR | Walking directions to Mudchute |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Crossharbour and London Arena | DLR | Walking directions to Crossharbour and London Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sir John McDougall Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sir John McDougall Gardens |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £627,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 78 | £375,000 | £622 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £395,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £621,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £658 | £655 |
| 2026 | £617 | £563 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2.09, Aragon Tower, George Beard Road, London, SE8 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 2.05, Aragon Tower, George Beard Road, London, SE8 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 12.07, Aragon Tower, George Beard Road, London, SE8 3AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 10.11, Aragon Tower, George Beard Road, London, SE8 3AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 26, Enterprize Way, London, SE8 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the SE8 3AL postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Deptford Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Deptford Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
St Edmund's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
Arnhem Wharf Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gayatri Supermarket | 3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QG | Walking directions to Gayatri Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Cooper-Stubbs
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Leni Candan
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Rudi Schmidt
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 3AL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SE8 3AL in Evelyn is £400,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 3AL, including Deptford Park Primary School (Good), St Edmund's Catholic School (Good) and Arnhem Wharf Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 3AL is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 1,132 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE8 3AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 3AL 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).