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SE8 5EJ

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5EJ 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 15 primary and 2 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
11.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 rail, approximately 319 ft away from SE8 5EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 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 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
39,130.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
106
38.83%
British
79
28.94%
Other
15
5.49%
Roma
11
4.03%
Chinese
9
3.3%
Total population: 273

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
120
81.08%
Other social rented
12
8.11%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.73%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.2 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.2 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.3 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.