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SE8 4BZ

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BZ 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 333.5 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 0.0 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
333
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 333.5 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 70 ft away from SE8 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4BZ 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.6 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmall

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 miMace Grocers & Off License111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.1 miDeptford Supermarket101-103 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.