Postcode SE8 3AY 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 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 nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 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 the United Kingdom, 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 60.2% 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 3AY.
Silwood & Pepys near SE8 3AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Mudchute | DLR | Walking directions to Mudchute |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Pepys Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £647,500 | £633 |
| Flats | 78 | £378,750 | £639 |
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 | £397,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £636,000 |
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 | £660 | £655 |
| 2026 | £597 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Harmon House, Bowditch, London, SE8 3AS | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 51, Harmon House, Bowditch, London, SE8 3AS | Flats | Leasehold | £324,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Lanyard House, Windlass Place, London, SE8 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SE8 3AY postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
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 3AY, 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 3AY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE8 3AY in Silwood & Pepys is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 3AY, including Deptford Park Primary School (Good), Marathon Science School (Inadequate) and Clyde Nursery School. (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE8 3AY is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 1,003 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE8 3AY 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 3AY 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).