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SE8 3DX

Creative Road

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE8 3DX

Overview

Postcode SE8 3DX is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.1%

Approximately 52.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from SE8 3DX.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 3DX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 3DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.3 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.5 miSt Alfege ParkSmallWalking directions to St Alfege Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
26,068.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.01(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.03(+43%)
Drugs
15.31(+151%)
Public order
14.84(+123%)
Vehicle crime
10.2(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
101
32.79%
British
86
27.92%
Other White
40
12.99%
Other Asian
14
4.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.9%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
73.91%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.35%
No qualifications
6
2.17%
Other
4
1.45%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
45.38%
Other social rented
44
36.97%
Social rents from council
18
15.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 year median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

Schools

In the SE8 3DX postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTrinity LabanHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 3DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 3DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GSWalking directions to Dag Supermarket
0.1 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LFWalking directions to Golden Vineyard
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHa-Noi84 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RGWalking directions to Ha-Noi
0.2 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Anything Chinese Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardDeptfordE05013719
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Cross & Deptford SouthE02006798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 039EE01032579
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.