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SE8 3LJ

Dacca Street

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for SE8 3LJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 3LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Folkestone Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Deptford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Deptford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SE8 3LJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Deptford North near SE8 3LJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 3LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.7 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.8 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.4 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.4 miUpper Pepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Pepys Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
3,960.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.18(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.3(-43%)
Public order
7.5(+13%)
Other theft
6.92(-41%)
Theft from the person
4.61(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
161
42.04%
British
55
14.36%
Other White
30
7.83%
Other Asian
29
7.57%
Caribbean
24
6.27%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
34.98%
No qualifications
73
24.09%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
66.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.63%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evelyn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£400,000
Terraced7£570,000

10 year median price trend in Evelyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evelyn.

Schools

In the SE8 3LJ postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Leaders Mini Market
0.1 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NEWalking directions to Supersave Off Licence
0.2 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardEvelynE05013721
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Deptford NorthE02000654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 002CE01003251
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.