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SE8 5BB

Evelyn

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Silwood & Pepys / Evelyn / SE8 5BB

Overview

Postcode SE8 5BB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 187 ft away from SE8 5BB.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.4 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.3 miPodium GardenSmall

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £1,151,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£410,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced10£658,750

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

In the SE8 5BB postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.2 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.3 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.