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SE8 4NS

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4NS

Overview

Postcode SE8 4NS 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 0.0 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
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Medium
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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 184 ft away from SE8 4NS.

Flood risk

Medium

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4NS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.6 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.1 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
9,735.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
29.25%
Other White
35
11.9%
African
35
11.9%
Chinese
31
10.54%
Caribbean
27
9.18%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
51.97%
Social rents from council
24
18.9%
Owns outright
11
8.66%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£364,000
Terraced21£585,000

10 year median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Iceland
0 miSainsbury's Local124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Anything Chinese Supermarket
0 miMace Grocers & Off License111c Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Mace Grocers & Off License
0.1 miDeptford Supermarket101-103 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AAWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.