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SE8 5DW

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5DW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.6 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from SE8 5DW.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5DW 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

0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.5 miUpper Pepys ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
15,733.3 per km²

Demographics

British
76
21.59%
African
62
17.61%
Other White
58
16.48%
Chinese
47
13.35%
Caribbean
18
5.11%
Total population: 352

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
33.33%
Other social rented
43
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.87%
Owns outright
12
7.69%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£404,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced8£571,125

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.1 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.1 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.1 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.