Postcode insights

SE8 4BU

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BU 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 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

328

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

34.7%

Connectivity

9/10

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 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

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 50 ft away from SE8 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Deptford	Southeastern
0.4 mi	2,3	Deptford Bridge	DLR
0.6 mi	2	New Cross Gate	Overground, Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Fordham Park	Medium
0.1 mi	Margaret McMillan Park	Small
0.2 mi	Evelyn Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

150

Population density

22,923.1 per km²

Demographics

British

42.18%

Other White

29.25%

African

10.2%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

Indian

3.4%

Total population: 147

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

45.92%

Other social rented

33.67%

Owns with a mortgage

14.29%

Other forms of private rent

3.06%

Owns outright

2.04%

Total households: 98

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	79	£355,000	£195,000	£272,500	£455,000	£536,500
Semi-Detached	1	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000
Terraced	18	£575,750	£471,250	£505,250	£626,250	£782,000

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Grinling Gibbons Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Tidemill Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	El Khadijat International	147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 mi	Iceland	112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 mi	Anything Chinese Supermarket	106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 mi	Mace Grocers & Off License	111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Bluethroat Bar	Deptford Market Yard, Lewisham, SE8 4BZ
0.1 mi	Badger Badger	139-145 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.1 mi	Salt Deptford	Market Yard, Deptford, London, SE8 4BX
0.1 mi	Jam Circus	120-122 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.2 mi	Villages	21-26 Resolution Way, London, SE8 4NT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sharkbait & Swim	Arch 11 Deptford Market Yard, London, SE8 4BX
0.1 mi	Jerk Yard	Arch 10 Deptford Market Yard, London, SE8 4BX
0.1 mi	Dirty Apron	Arch 9 Deptford Market Yard, London, SE8 4BX
0.1 mi	Mouse Tail Coffee Stories	Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 mi	Lomond Coffee	4 Deptford Market Yard, London, SE8 4BX

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	New Cross Pharmacy	Stanley Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BL
0.3 mi	Station Pharmacy	Amersham Vale, Lewisham, SE14 6LD
0.3 mi	Krisons	506 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ
0.3 mi	Rose Pharmacy	24 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.4 mi	Lockyer Pharmacy	252 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail