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SE8 4SG

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4SG

Overview

Postcode SE8 4SG 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 Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
49%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from SE8 4SG.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4SG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.3 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.5 miSt Alfege ParkSmallWalking directions to St Alfege Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
10,963.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
30.56%
African
77
21.39%
Other Asian
47
13.06%
Other White
33
9.17%
Caribbean
28
7.78%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
42.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.48%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.2%
Other social rented
11
7.01%
Owns outright
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

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 4SG 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 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTrinity LabanHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GSWalking directions to Dag Supermarket
0.2 miGolden Vineyard64 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8LFWalking directions to Golden Vineyard
0.2 miHa-Noi84 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RGWalking directions to Ha-Noi
0.2 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Anything Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miIceland112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NSWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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