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SE8 5JE

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5JE 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 100.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from SE8 5JE.

Flood risk

Very low

Deptford North near SE8 5JE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.7 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.1 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £1,151,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£410,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced10£658,750

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU
0.2 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU
0.2 miKismet Fruit and Vegetables108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EU
0.4 miEdwards Food & Wine171-173 Edward Street, London, SE14 6DS
0.4 miSainsbury's263d New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UQ

Data Sources

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