Postcode SE8 4LS is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross & Deptford South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year. The median sale price in Deptford is £418,000 (around £614 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £499,500. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fordham Park.
New Cross & Deptford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross & Deptford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from SE8 4LS.
New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
| 0.1 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0.3 mi | Charlotte Turner Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Charlotte Turner Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £614 per square foot) in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 17 | £580,000 | £781 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £562,500 | £706 |
| Flats | 78 | £369,000 | £600 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,500 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £493,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £427,475 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £537,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £598,750 |
| 2024 | £336,500 | £595,750 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £586,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607 | £575 |
| 2017 | £624 | £552 |
| 2018 | £567 | £518 |
| 2019 | £647 | £628 |
| 2020 | £681 | £668 |
| 2021 | £627 | £583 |
| 2022 | £644 | £604 |
| 2023 | £632 | £589 |
| 2024 | £603 | £677 |
| 2025 | £611 | £766 |
| 2026 | £593 | £750 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 24, Maple House, Idonia Street, London, SE8 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £367,500 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Camellia House, Idonia Street, London, SE8 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 19, Rochdale Way, London, SE8 4LY | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 1, Payne Street, London, SE8 4LP | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, Flamingo Court, Hamilton Street, London, SE8 5PX | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SE8 4LS postcode area, located within New Cross & Deptford South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Grinling Gibbons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tidemill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Tidemill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 4LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | El Khadijat International | 147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU | Walking directions to El Khadijat International |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Mace Grocers & Off License | 111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Mace Grocers & Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Anything Chinese Supermarket | 106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS | Walking directions to Anything Chinese Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Jenkins
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Hau-Yu Tam
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Heather Farnworth
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 4LS records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE8 4LS in Deptford is £418,000 (about £614 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 4LS, including Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tidemill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 4LS is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 175 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 4LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 4LS is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Jenkins (Green Party), Hau-Yu Tam (Green Party) and Heather Farnworth (Green Party).