Postcode SE8 5JE is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The median sale price in Evelyn is £399,000 (around £620 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is New Cross Gate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Deptford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from SE8 5JE.
Deptford North near SE8 5JE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Cross Gate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | South Bermondsey | Southern | Walking directions to South Bermondsey |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bridgehouse Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bridgehouse Meadows |
| 0.1 mi | Folkestone Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Folkestone Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £620 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £627,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 74 | £375,000 | £621 |
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 | £395,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £621,000 |
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 | £658 | £655 |
| 2026 | £617 | £563 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Apartment 10, Delta Court, 200 - 202, Trundleys Road, London, SE8 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Apartment 12, Delta Court, 200 - 202, Trundleys Road, London, SE8 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Beynam Court, 222, Trundleys Road, London, SE8 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 70, Knoyle Street, London, SE14 6JY | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 12, Archer Square, London, SE14 6EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the SE8 5JE postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Twin Oaks Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Twin Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Clyde Nursery School. | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Clyde Nursery School. ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Woodpecker Road Post Office | Chipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU | Walking directions to Woodpecker Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Kismet Fruit and Vegetables | 108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EU | Walking directions to Kismet Fruit and Vegetables |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Childers Street, Lewisham, SE8 5FW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
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 5JE, 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 5JE records about 88 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SE8 5JE in Evelyn is £399,000 (about £620 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 5JE, including Twin Oaks Primary School (Requires improvement), Clyde Nursery School. (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 5JE is New Cross Gate in TfL zone 2, about 874 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE8 5JE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,787 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 5JE 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).