Postcode SE8 3HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Greenwich Creekside area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Greenwich & Deptford Creekside area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenwich & Deptford Creekside is £84,152 per year. The median sale price in Greenwich Creekside is £408,250 (around £630 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £535,625. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Margaret McMillan Park.
Greenwich & Deptford Creekside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,790 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Greenwich & Deptford Creekside has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greenwich & Deptford Creekside is £84,152 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SE8 3HJ.
Greenwich & Deptford Creekside near SE8 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Greenwich | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Greenwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0 mi | Charlotte Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Charlotte Turner Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Evelyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Evelyn Green |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £408,250 (about £630 per square foot) in Greenwich Creekside area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,750 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £800,000 | £796 |
| Flats | 81 | £392,000 | £624 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £493,750 | £862,500 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £977,500 |
| 2018 | £383,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £422,500 | £705,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £712,750 |
| 2022 | £443,000 | £697,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £850,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £710,000 |
| 2025 | £433,750 | £817,500 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £754,150 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £656 | £663 |
| 2017 | £650 | £687 |
| 2018 | £627 | £713 |
| 2019 | £654 | £683 |
| 2020 | £652 | £866 |
| 2021 | £659 | £789 |
| 2022 | £678 | £881 |
| 2023 | £657 | £873 |
| 2024 | £687 | £843 |
| 2025 | £640 | £831 |
| 2026 | £618 | £796 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 42, Watergate Street, London, SE8 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £598,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat E, Harp Of Erin House, 2 - 4, New King Street, London, SE8 3HS | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Harp Of Erin House, 2 - 4, New King Street, London, SE8 3HS | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 10, Turner House, 22, Mcmillan Street, London, SE8 3FR | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Flat 34, Gilbert House, Mcmillan Street, London, SE8 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the SE8 3HJ postcode area, located within Greenwich & Deptford Creekside, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Grinling Gibbons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food Express | 8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS | Walking directions to Payless Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket | Deptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3EL | Walking directions to Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich 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 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Calum O'Byrne Mulligan
Greenwich Creekside - Elected 7 May 2026
Tillie Muir
Greenwich Creekside - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 3HJ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SE8 3HJ in Greenwich Creekside is £408,250 (about £630 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 3HJ, including Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 3HJ is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 371 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 3HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE8 3HJ is Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Calum O'Byrne Mulligan (Labour Party) and Tillie Muir (Labour Party).