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SE8 4BN

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross & Deptford South / Deptford / SE8 4BN

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BN 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 351.4 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 New Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 351.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 road, approximately 310 ft away from SE8 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFordham ParkMedium
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
8,473.1 per km²

Demographics

British
137
34.77%
Other White
67
17.01%
Other
35
8.88%
Other Asian
33
8.38%
African
31
7.87%
Total population: 394

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
115
58.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.75%
Other social rented
32
16.24%
Owns outright
10
5.08%
Social rents from council
4
2.03%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£355,000
Semi-Detached1£535,000
Terraced18£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 4BN postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGoldsmiths College, University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPramukh Convenience Store407D New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA
0.1 miNew Cross Grocers407A New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA
0.2 miOrange Food & Wine483-485 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQ
0.2 miAlaba FoodLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6TQ
0.2 miMace Grocers & Off License111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS

Data Sources

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