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SE8 3LQ

Evelyn

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Deptford North / Evelyn / SE8 3LQ

Overview

Postcode SE8 3LQ 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 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Deptford North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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 of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SE8 3LQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Deptford North near SE8 3LQ 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 Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.7 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.4 miUpper Pepys ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
26,083.9 per km²

Demographics

African
125
33.78%
British
52
14.05%
Other White
38
10.27%
Caribbean
32
8.65%
Other Asian
32
8.65%
Total population: 370

Housing

Social rents from council
78
66.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.63%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Owns outright
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£404,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced8£571,125

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA
0.1 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.1 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS
0.1 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE
0.1 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ

Data Sources

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