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SE8 5DD

Evelyn Street

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for SE8 5DD

Overview

Postcode SE8 5DD is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Deptford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SE8 5DD.

Flood risk

Very low

Deptford North near SE8 5DD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.8 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.3 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.3 miUpper Pepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Pepys Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,316.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.98(-6%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-24%)
Vehicle crime
11.58(+19%)
Burglary
9.75(+76%)
Theft from the person
9.14(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
85
23.42%
British
83
22.87%
African
67
18.46%
Caribbean
35
9.64%
Other Asian
26
7.16%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
46.23%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.3%
No qualifications
32
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
37.34%
Other social rented
48
30.38%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.66%
Social rents from council
14
8.86%
Owns outright
10
6.33%
Total households: 158

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 5DD postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miGayatri Supermarket3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QGWalking directions to Gayatri Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart

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)Deptford NorthE02000654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 002BE01003248
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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