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SE8 5FN

Evelyn

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Deptford North / Evelyn / SE8 5FN

Overview

Postcode SE8 5FN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from SE8 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 5FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.1 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
4,561.9 per km²

Demographics

British
127
26.51%
African
68
14.2%
Caribbean
68
14.2%
Other White
54
11.27%
Chinese
31
6.47%
Total population: 479

Housing

Social rents from council
52
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.99%
Other social rented
33
17.65%
Owns outright
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

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 5FN postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.3 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU
0.3 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU
0.3 miKismet Fruit and Vegetables108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EU
0.3 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY

Data Sources

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