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SE8 5BE

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5BE 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 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
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE8 5BE.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5BE 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

0.5 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.5 miPepys ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.1 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.1 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.2 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.