Postcode insights

SE8 3GR

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 3GR 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 7 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

6.3%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Low

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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from SE8 3GR.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 3GR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Greenwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2,3	Greenwich	DLR, Southeastern
0.3 mi	2	Deptford	Southeastern
0.4 mi	2,3	Deptford Bridge	DLR

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Margaret McMillan Park	Small
0.3 mi	St Alfege Park	Small
0.5 mi	Broadway Fields	Small

Area Profile

Population

220

Population density

6,376.8 per km²

Demographics

British

112

51.38%

Other White

25.23%

Indian

5.5%

Chinese

4.59%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.21%

Total population: 218

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

79.46%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.93%

Social rents from council

3.57%

Other forms of private rent

2.68%

Other social rented

2.68%

Total households: 112

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	79	£355,000	£195,000	£272,500	£455,000	£536,500
Semi-Detached	1	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000
Terraced	18	£575,750	£471,250	£505,250	£626,250	£782,000

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 3GR postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Not applicable	Trinity Laban	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Nursery	Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Mama Nasha	16-18 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.1 mi	Nisa Local	12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.2 mi	Tarves Food & Wine	21 Tarves Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 9JU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Duke	125 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BU
0.2 mi	Little Nan’s 2.0	Giffin Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BF
0.2 mi	Villages	21-26 Resolution Way, London, SE8 4NT
0.2 mi	The North Pole	131 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA
0.2 mi	Feed The Yak	3 Creekside, London, SE8 4SA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spring Cafe	18-22 Creekside, London, SE8 3DZ
0.1 mi	Blue Tit	133 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BU
0.1 mi	Harmony Place Cafe	13 Copperas Street, London, SE8 3FE
0.2 mi	Gaff	Creative Road, Lewisham, SE8 3GJ
0.2 mi	The Coffee Studio - Greenwich	44 Creek Road, London, SE8 3FN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Rose Pharmacy	24 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.3 mi	Duncan's Pharmacy	193 - 195 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA
0.4 mi	Krisons	506 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ
0.5 mi	Geepharm Chemist	Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8PB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail