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SE8 4LN

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 4LN 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 347.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
348
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
9/10
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 4,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 347.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4LN 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 New Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.5 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFordham ParkMedium
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.2 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 4LN postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEdwards Food & Wine171-173 Edward Street, London, SE14 6DS
0.2 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.2 miPramukh Convenience Store407D New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA
0.2 miMace Grocers & Off License111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.2 miNew Cross Grocers407A New Cross Road, London, SE14 6LA

Data Sources

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