Postcode insights

SE8 4EY

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 4EY 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 196.2 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 Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

196

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

49%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SE8 4EY.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4EY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2,3	Deptford Bridge	DLR
0.2 mi	2	Deptford	Southeastern
0.4 mi	2,3	Greenwich	DLR, Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Brookmill Park	Large
0.3 mi	Margaret McMillan Park	Small
0.5 mi	Friendly Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

362

Population density

10,963.9 per km²

Demographics

British

110

30.56%

African

21.39%

Other Asian

13.06%

Other White

9.17%

Caribbean

7.78%

Total population: 360

Housing

Social rents from council

42.04%

Private landlord or letting agency

25.48%

Owns with a mortgage

17.2%

Other social rented

7.01%

Owns outright

6.37%

Total households: 157

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Tidemill Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Trinity Laban	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Dag Supermarket	Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GS
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Deal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HH
0.2 mi	Kumasi Market	Deptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 4RF
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	20-22 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF
0.2 mi	Deptford Food & Wine	38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Birds Nest	32 Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4RZ
0 mi	Feed The Yak	3 Creekside, London, SE8 4SA
0 mi	The Snake Pit	30 Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4RZ
0.2 mi	Little Nan’s 2.0	Giffin Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BF
0.2 mi	Villages	21-26 Resolution Way, London, SE8 4NT

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Big Red Pizza	30 Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4RZ
0.1 mi	Gaff	Creative Road, Lewisham, SE8 3GJ
0.1 mi	Rowdy Burgers & Desserts	13 Deptford Church Street, London, SE8 4RX
0.1 mi	The Coffee Room	24 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PA
0.1 mi	Thyme	Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GS

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Krisons	506 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ
0.3 mi	Rose Pharmacy	24 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.4 mi	Geepharm Chemist	Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8PB
0.4 mi	Station Pharmacy	Amersham Vale, Lewisham, SE14 6LD
0.4 mi	New Cross Pharmacy	Stanley Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BL

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