Postcode SE8 3DY is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. The median sale price in Deptford is £415,000 (around £614 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £499,000. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Margaret McMillan Park.
New Cross & Deptford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from SE8 3DY.
New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 3DY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Greenwich | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Greenwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0.3 mi | Charlotte Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Charlotte Turner Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Evelyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Evelyn Green |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £614 per square foot) in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 17 | £580,000 | £781 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £562,500 | £706 |
| Flats | 76 | £366,500 | £597 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,500 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £493,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £427,475 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £537,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £598,750 |
| 2024 | £336,500 | £595,750 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £586,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607 | £575 |
| 2017 | £624 | £552 |
| 2018 | £567 | £518 |
| 2019 | £647 | £628 |
| 2020 | £681 | £668 |
| 2021 | £627 | £583 |
| 2022 | £644 | £604 |
| 2023 | £632 | £589 |
| 2024 | £603 | £677 |
| 2025 | £611 | £766 |
| 2026 | £593 | £750 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 40, Congers House, Bronze Street, London, SE8 3DT | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | Flat 21, Castell House, Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4SD | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 20, Holden House, Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £302,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 30, Holden House, Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £382,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 27, Holden House, Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the SE8 3DY postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Trinity Laban | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tidemill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Tidemill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 3DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Mama Nasha | 16-18 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Mama Nasha |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Jenkins
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Hau-Yu Tam
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Heather Farnworth
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 3DY records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SE8 3DY in Deptford is £415,000 (about £614 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 3DY, including Trinity Laban, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tidemill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 3DY is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 282 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 3DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,049 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 3DY is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Jenkins (Green Party), Hau-Yu Tam (Green Party) and Heather Farnworth (Green Party).