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SE8 3PL

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 3PL

Overview

Postcode SE8 3PL is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Margaret McMillan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deptford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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 52 ft away from SE8 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 3PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 3PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green
0.4 miSayes Court ParkSmallWalking directions to Sayes Court Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,551.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
54.51%
Other White
29
11.89%
African
14
5.74%
Caribbean
14
5.74%
Other
13
5.33%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Other social rented
17
13.93%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford 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 Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£364,000
Terraced21£585,000

10 year median price trend in Deptford

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

Schools

In the SE8 3PL postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBao Long Vietnamese & Oriental SupermarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3ELWalking directions to Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express
0.1 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NUWalking directions to El Khadijat International
0.1 miTesco ExpressCreek Road, London, SE8 3BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.