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SE8 5FP

Grinstead Road

Evelyn

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Detailed insights for SE8 5FP

Overview

Postcode SE8 5FP 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 80.9 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 14 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
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from SE8 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 5FP 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5FP
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
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miBridgehouse MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows
0.1 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
4,561.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.45(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Burglary
9.54(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+52%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
44.42%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.88%
No qualifications
62
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.3 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Woodpecker Road Post Office
0.3 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.3 miKismet Fruit and Vegetables108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Kismet Fruit and Vegetables

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 002AE01003246
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-05-01

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Data Sources

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