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SE8 5BD

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5BD

Overview

Postcode SE8 5BD 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 106.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from SE8 5BD.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
16,852.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
28.92%
Other White
84
25.3%
Chinese
35
10.54%
Other Asian
33
9.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
4.82%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 5BD postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5BD
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
0.1 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

Data Sources

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