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SE8 3GL

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 3GL 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 Greenwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Margaret McMillan 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from SE8 3GL.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 3GL 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 Greenwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.3 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Alfege ParkSmall
0.3 miBroadway FieldsSmall

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 3GL postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity LabanHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LF
0.2 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GS
0.2 miMama Nasha16-18 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.2 miNisa Local12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.2 miTesco ExpressCreek Road, London, SE8 3BN

Data Sources

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