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SE8 3GJ

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross & Deptford South / Deptford / SE8 3GJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 3GJ 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 196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 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
196
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 196.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from SE8 3GJ.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 3GJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.3 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.5 miSt Alfege ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
26,068.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£355,000
Semi-Detached1£535,000
Terraced18£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GS
0.1 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LF
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HH
0.2 miHa-Noi84 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RG
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.