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SE8 4SQ

Deptford Church Street

Deptford

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Detailed insights for SE8 4SQ

Overview

Postcode SE8 4SQ 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 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 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 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Margaret McMillan Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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 per household in New Cross & Deptford South is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from SE8 4SQ.

Flood risk

Very low

New Cross & Deptford South near SE8 4SQ has very low 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 4SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.5 miSt Alfege ParkSmallWalking directions to St Alfege Park
0.3 miBroadway FieldsSmallWalking directions to Broadway Fields

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
28,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.01(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.03(+43%)
Drugs
15.31(+151%)
Public order
14.84(+123%)
Vehicle crime
10.2(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
27.52%
African
67
25.97%
Other White
34
13.18%
Other Black
21
8.14%
Other
21
8.14%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
50.48%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.23%
No qualifications
24
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
49.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.22%
Owns outright
11
10.19%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.33%
Other social rented
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 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
Flats79£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 year median price trend in Deptford

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

Schools

In the SE8 4SQ 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 4SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity LabanHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardDeptfordE05013719
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Cross & Deptford SouthE02006798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 039EE01032579
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.