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SE8 4BP

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4BP

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BP 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 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
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SE8 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.4 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
10,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
64
23.62%
British
45
16.61%
Other White
38
14.02%
Other Asian
23
8.49%
Caribbean
23
8.49%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Other social rented
13
11.11%
Owns outright
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 4BP 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 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOrange Food & Wine483-485 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Orange Food & Wine
0.1 miAlaba FoodLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Alaba Food
0.1 miPramukh Convenience Store407D New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LAWalking directions to Pramukh Convenience Store
0.2 miKumasi MarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 4RFWalking directions to Kumasi Market
0.2 miNew Cross Grocers407A New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LAWalking directions to New Cross Grocers

Data Sources

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