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SE8 3GH

Borthwick Street

Greenwich Creekside

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Detailed insights for SE8 3GH

Overview

Postcode SE8 3GH is located in a major urban area, within the Greenwich Creekside ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Greenwich & Deptford Creekside area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenwich & Deptford Creekside is £84,152 per year. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Upper Pepys Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Greenwich & Deptford Creekside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Greenwich & Deptford Creekside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Greenwich & Deptford Creekside is £84,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE8 3GH.

Flood risk

Very low

Greenwich & Deptford Creekside near SE8 3GH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 3GH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.6 mi

2

Mudchute

DLR

Walking directions to Mudchute
0.6 mi

2

Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

DLR

Walking directions to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 3GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper Pepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Pepys Park
0.4 miPepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Pepys Park
0.2 miCharlotte Turner GardensSmallWalking directions to Charlotte Turner Gardens

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
18,450.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.85(-26%)
Other theft
8.51(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.67(-82%)
Burglary
4.54(-17%)
Vehicle crime
3.97(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
51.16%
Other White
33
25.58%
Other Asian
9
6.98%
Chinese
4
3.1%
Indian
4
3.1%
Total population: 129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
78.81%
Level 3 (A level)
10
8.47%
No qualifications
4
3.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
3.39%
Total 16+ residents: 118

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
23
34.33%
Owns outright
8
11.94%
Social rents from council
4
5.97%
Shared ownership
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Greenwich Creekside

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£644
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £530K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £644 per square foot) in Greenwich Creekside area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,750 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenwich Creekside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£800,000£858
Flats80£414,000£642

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenwich Creekside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich Creekside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£493,750£862,500
2017£462,500£977,500
2018£383,000£642,500
2019£472,500£650,000
2020£422,500£705,000
2021£440,000£712,750
2022£443,000£697,500
2023£475,000£850,000
2024£435,000£710,000
2025£433,750£810,000
2026£407,500£747,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich Creekside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich Creekside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£656£663
2017£650£687
2018£627£713
2019£654£683
2020£652£866
2021£659£789
2022£678£881
2023£657£873
2024£687£843
2025£642£835
2026£644£936
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich Creekside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenwich Creekside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Apartment 20, Drew House, 21, Wharf Street, London, SE8 3GGFlatsLeasehold£464,000
27 Nov 2025Flat 25, 23, Wharf Street, London, SE8 3GGFlatsLeasehold£425,000
10 Sept 2025Apartment 30, Drew House, 21, Wharf Street, London, SE8 3GGFlatsLeasehold£349,000
10 Jun 20268, Wharf Street, London, SE8 3GEFlatsLeasehold£750,000
08 Apr 2026Apartment 62, Knights Tower, 14, Wharf Street, London, SE8 3FXFlatsLeasehold£460,000

Schools

In the SE8 3GH postcode area, located within Greenwich & Deptford Creekside, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 3GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarbinger Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 3GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express
0.3 miBao Long Vietnamese & Oriental SupermarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3ELWalking directions to Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Leaders Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

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 SE8 3GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Calum O'Byrne Mulligan

Greenwich Creekside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tillie Muir

Greenwich Creekside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardGreenwich CreeksideE05014080
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich & Deptford CreeksideE02006928
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 035CE01033728
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SE8 3GH

Is SE8 3GH (Greenwich & Deptford Creekside) safe?

The area around SE8 3GH records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE8 3GH?

The median sale price around SE8 3GH in Greenwich & Deptford Creekside is £420,000 (about £644 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE8 3GH?

There are 20 schools close to SE8 3GH, including Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Good) and Harbinger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE8 3GH?

The closest station to SE8 3GH is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 689 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE8 3GH?

SE8 3GH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE8 3GH (Greenwich & Deptford Creekside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE8 3GH is Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Calum O'Byrne Mulligan (Labour Party) and Tillie Muir (Labour Party).