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SE8 4PX

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4PX

Overview

Postcode SE8 4PX is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from SE8 4PX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE8 4PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.4 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.5 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
39,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
112
23.68%
British
97
20.51%
Other Black
81
17.12%
Caribbean
56
11.84%
Other White
44
9.3%
Total population: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
55.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.75%
Owns outright
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless498 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAlaba FoodLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Alaba Food
0.2 miDeptford Supermarket503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket
0.2 miOrange Food & Wine483-485 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Orange Food & Wine

Data Sources

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