Postcode SE8 5FU 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Silwood & Pepys has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE8 5FU.
Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5FU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canada Water | Jubilee, Overground | Walking directions to Canada Water |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross | Overground, Southeastern | Walking directions to New Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Pepys Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,010,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £647,500 | £633 |
| Flats | 78 | £378,750 | £639 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436,500 | £598,200 |
| 2017 | £532,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £605,500 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £521,550 |
| 2020 | £456,995 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £692,400 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £607,500 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £665,000 |
| 2025 | £397,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £636,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £708 | £572 |
| 2017 | £707 | £665 |
| 2018 | £678 | £568 |
| 2019 | £692 | £514 |
| 2020 | £688 | £574 |
| 2021 | £657 | £588 |
| 2022 | £668 | £635 |
| 2023 | £667 | £658 |
| 2024 | £667 | £668 |
| 2025 | £660 | £655 |
| 2026 | £597 | £580 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Norlem Court, Pell Street, London, SE8 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 44, Bloom Heights, River Rise Close, London, SE8 5FT | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 60, Bloom Heights, River Rise Close, London, SE8 5FT | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 41, Bloom Heights, River Rise Close, London, SE8 5FT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 23, Bloom Heights, River Rise Close, London, SE8 5FT | Flats | Leasehold | £390,500 |
In the SE8 5FU postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Calypso Way, Southwark, SE16 7FN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Market | Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY | Walking directions to China Ark Market |
| 0.2 mi | Food Mart | 276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ | Walking directions to Food Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 5FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Cooper-Stubbs
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Leni Candan
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Rudi Schmidt
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 5FU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE8 5FU in Silwood & Pepys is £397,000 (about £639 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 5FU, including Marathon Science School (Inadequate), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Twin Oaks Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE8 5FU is Surrey Quays in TfL zone 2, about 605 m away, serving the Overground line.
SE8 5FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 5FU is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dylan Cooper-Stubbs (Green Party), Leni Candan (Green Party) and Rudi Schmidt (Green Party).