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SE8 5AX

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5AX

Overview

Postcode SE8 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Silwood & Pepys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from SE8 5AX.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5AX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
20,249 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
180
36.81%
British
108
22.09%
Other White
41
8.38%
Caribbean
30
6.13%
Other
28
5.73%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
41.18%
Social rents from council
42
24.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.41%
Shared ownership
10
5.88%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evelyn 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 Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£400,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced8£600,000

10 year median price trend in Evelyn

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

Schools

In the SE8 5AX postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.2 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.2 miSurrey Meat And Grocery StoreLower Road, Southwark, SE16 2UFWalking directions to Surrey Meat And Grocery Store
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.