Postcode SE8 3GY is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Silwood & Pepys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SE8 3GY.
Silwood & Pepys near SE8 3GY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Folkestone Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Folkestone Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,010,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £647,500 | £633 |
| Flats | 78 | £378,750 | £639 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436,500 | £598,200 |
| 2017 | £532,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £605,500 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £521,550 |
| 2020 | £456,995 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £692,400 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £607,500 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £665,000 |
| 2025 | £397,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £636,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £708 | £572 |
| 2017 | £707 | £665 |
| 2018 | £678 | £568 |
| 2019 | £692 | £514 |
| 2020 | £688 | £574 |
| 2021 | £657 | £588 |
| 2022 | £668 | £635 |
| 2023 | £667 | £658 |
| 2024 | £667 | £668 |
| 2025 | £660 | £655 |
| 2026 | £597 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 43, Meranti Apartments, 167, Grove Street, London, SE8 3GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 63, Kingwood Apartments, 31, Waterline Way, London, SE8 3JX | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 46, Kingwood Apartments, 31, Waterline Way, London, SE8 3JX | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Lacewood Apartments, 4, Timberyard Street, London, SE8 3JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Lacewood Apartments, 4, Timberyard Street, London, SE8 3JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £131,250 |
In the SE8 3GY postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 3GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
| 0.1 mi | Gayatri Supermarket | 3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QG | Walking directions to Gayatri Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | China Ark Market | Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY | Walking directions to China Ark Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 3GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Cooper-Stubbs
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Leni Candan
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Rudi Schmidt
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 3GY records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE8 3GY in Silwood & Pepys is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 3GY, including Deptford Park Primary School (Good), Clyde Nursery School. (Outstanding) and Twin Oaks Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE8 3GY is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 1,066 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE8 3GY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 3GY is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dylan Cooper-Stubbs (Green Party), Leni Candan (Green Party) and Rudi Schmidt (Green Party).