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SE8 5BB

John Silkin Lane

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for 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 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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

8/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.3 miPodium GardenSmallWalking directions to Podium Garden

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
10,513.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.1(-11%)
Other theft
12.36(+6%)
Theft from the person
11.41(+9%)
Vehicle crime
9.03(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
82
30.37%
British
43
15.93%
Chinese
35
12.96%
African
24
8.89%
Other Asian
19
7.04%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
51.33%
No qualifications
28
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
64.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 105 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
Flats98£400,000
Terraced7£570,000

10 year median price trend in Evelyn

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5BB
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardEvelynE05013721
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silwood & PepysE02000653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 001CE01003247
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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