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SE8 4RY

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4RY

Overview

Postcode SE8 4RY 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
54.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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 road, approximately 309 ft away from SE8 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.5 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.2 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.5 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
12,170.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
29.21%
African
82
26.03%
Caribbean
32
10.16%
Other Asian
28
8.89%
Other White
18
5.71%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
54.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.9%
Owns outright
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKumasi MarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 4RFWalking directions to Kumasi Market
0.1 miTesco Express20-22 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHa-Noi84 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RGWalking directions to Ha-Noi
0.1 miSharon Grocery25 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4ADWalking directions to Sharon Grocery
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.