How much social housing is near SE8 5FT?

About 8.8% on this street and 40.2% across the surrounding area.

Which ward and council is SE8 5FT in?

SE8 5FT is in Evelyn ward, Lewisham council (London).

What schools are near SE8 5FT and how are they rated?

There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 4 Outstanding and 11 Good; secondary: 0 Outstanding and 1 Good.

Which supermarkets are close to SE8 5FT?

Nearby amenities include 13 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Co-op Food

What's the average income in Silwood & Pepys?

Average resident income is about £57,100 per year.

How safe is Silwood & Pepys (SE8 5FT)?

Crime level is moderate with about 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5FT.

Are there parks near SE8 5FT?

Yes - 9 parks; the nearest medium park is Deptford Park about 0.4 miles away.

Is SE8 5FT at risk of flooding?

Very low risk of flooding, score 1/10.

What are house prices in Silwood & Pepys?

Based on 103 recent sales, the median price is £410,000.

What's the nearest station to SE8 5FT and how far is it?

The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.4 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

What's the local population and density?

Population around Silwood & Pepys is 443 with density 29731.5 per km².

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SE8 5FT

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Evelyn

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5FT 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 78.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

8.8%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

No noise

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

5/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE8 5FT.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	2	Surrey Quays	Overground
0.6 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground
0.6 mi	2	New Cross	Overground, Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Upper Pepys Park	Small
0.4 mi	Pepys Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

443

Population density

29,731.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White

138

31.29%

British

121

27.44%

Chinese

7.71%

African

6.58%

Other

5.9%

Total population: 441

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

101

46.98%

Private landlord or letting agency

33.02%

Other social rented

7.44%

Owns outright

6.05%

Other forms of private rent

2.79%

Total households: 215

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	94	£404,000	£258,250	£361,250	£534,250	£626,750
Semi-Detached	1	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000
Terraced	8	£571,125	£315,100	£415,500	£661,250	£787,200

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

In the SE8 5FT postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Marathon Science School	Other independent school	Inadequate
0.2 mi	Primary	Deptford Park Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Twin Oaks Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR
0.1 mi	China Ark Market	Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.2 mi	Spar	Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN
0.2 mi	Food Mart	276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Moby Dick	6 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.3 mi	The Surrey Docks	185 Lower Road, London, SE16 2LW
0.3 mi	The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QQ
0.4 mi	Whelans	11 Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP
0.4 mi	Ship & Whale	2 Gulliver Street, London, SE16 7LT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Pear Tree	Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5ER
0.1 mi	Wolfy's	Bailey Street, London, SE8 5EY
0.2 mi	Bellucci	27 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0.2 mi	Babzen	21 Plough Way, London, SE16 2LS
0.2 mi	McDonald's	16 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Pepys Pharmacy	The Colonnade, London, SE8 3AY
0.3 mi	Surdock Chemist	Cope Street, Southwark, SE16 2UL
0.4 mi	Boots	Southwark, SE16 7NB
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Surrey Quays Road, Southwark, SE16 7LL

Data Sources

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

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