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SE8 5GA

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Deptford North / Deptford / SE8 5GA

Overview

Postcode SE8 5GA is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Folkestone Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Deptford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Deptford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SE8 5GA.

Flood risk

N/A

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.6 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 5GA postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA
0.1 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.1 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE
0.1 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.