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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 192.0 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
192
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 192.0 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

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£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: 16/08/2025.