Postcode SE8 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fordham Park.
Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Deptford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SE8 5BU.
Deptford North near SE8 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Greenwich | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Greenwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0.5 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £562,500 | £706 |
| Terraced | 20 | £548,250 | £778 |
| Flats | 79 | £372,500 | £608 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,500 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £493,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £427,475 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £537,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £598,750 |
| 2024 | £336,500 | £595,750 |
| 2025 | £380,500 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £608,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607 | £575 |
| 2017 | £624 | £552 |
| 2018 | £567 | £518 |
| 2019 | £647 | £628 |
| 2020 | £681 | £668 |
| 2021 | £627 | £583 |
| 2022 | £644 | £604 |
| 2023 | £632 | £589 |
| 2024 | £603 | £677 |
| 2025 | £615 | £770 |
| 2026 | £593 | £682 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Apartment 54, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 22, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £350,800 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Akwaaba Centre, Grinling Place, London, SE8 5HG | Other | Freehold | £2,350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 17, Czar Street, London, SE8 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 5, Czar Street, London, SE8 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £314,000 |
In the SE8 5BU postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food Express | 8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS | Walking directions to Payless Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket | Deptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3EL | Walking directions to Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Leaders Mini Market | 258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ | Walking directions to Leaders Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | El Khadijat International | 147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU | Walking directions to El Khadijat International |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Jenkins
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Hau-Yu Tam
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Heather Farnworth
Deptford - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 5BU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE8 5BU in Deptford North is £425,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 5BU, including Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Good), Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE8 5BU is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 348 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 5BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 5BU is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Jenkins (Green Party), Hau-Yu Tam (Green Party) and Heather Farnworth (Green Party).