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SE8 4BT

Glenville Grove

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE8 4BT

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BT 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 195.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 195.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE8 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BT 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 4BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.4 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 4BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
17,961.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
82.81(+211%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.77(+94%)
Shoplifting
53.87(+432%)
Public order
26.71(+301%)
Theft from the person
23.15(+121%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
59
32.07%
British
55
29.89%
African
13
7.07%
Other Asian
10
5.43%
Chinese
10
5.43%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
70.69%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.34%
No qualifications
14
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.47%
Apprenticeship
3
1.72%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
50.42%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
16
13.45%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 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
Flats79£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 year median price trend in Deptford

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

Schools

In the SE8 4BT postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPramukh Convenience Store407D New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LAWalking directions to Pramukh Convenience Store
0.1 miNew Cross Grocers407A New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LAWalking directions to New Cross Grocers
0.2 miMace Grocers & Off License111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Mace Grocers & Off License
0.2 miOrange Food & Wine483-485 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Orange Food & Wine
0.2 miDeptford Supermarket101-103 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AAWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardDeptfordE05013719
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Cross & Deptford SouthE02006798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 039DE01003304
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.