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SE8 5EU

Bailey Street

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for SE8 5EU

Overview

Postcode SE8 5EU 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 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 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 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SE8 5EU.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5EU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.7 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
43,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.08(+553%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.46(-42%)
Other theft
10.6(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-63%)
Robbery
9.35(+157%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
36.89%
Other White
106
30.55%
Chinese
34
9.8%
Other Asian
15
4.32%
Indian
11
3.17%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
84.24%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.04%
Other
7
2.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
1.93%
No qualifications
6
1.93%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
69.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.04%
Owns outright
14
7.87%
Shared ownership
5
2.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

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

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.1 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco ExpressLighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGayatri Supermarket3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QGWalking directions to Gayatri Supermarket

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)Silwood & PepysE02000653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 001FE01034387
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

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