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SE8 4BF

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4BF

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BF is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 328.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 328.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in New Cross & Deptford South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from SE8 4BF.

Flood risk

Medium

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.5 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.4 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green
0.4 miBroadway FieldsSmallWalking directions to Broadway Fields

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
8,373.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
40.83%
Other White
57
23.75%
African
17
7.08%
Chinese
15
6.25%
Other
14
5.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Other social rented
18
14.75%
Shared ownership
9
7.38%
Owns outright
4
3.28%
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 4BF postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity LabanHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Anything Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miHa-Noi84 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RGWalking directions to Ha-Noi
0.1 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NUWalking directions to El Khadijat International

Data Sources

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