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SE8 5JL

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5JL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from SE8 5JL.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5JL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Bermondsey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.3 miBridgehouse MeadowsMedium
0.2 miFolkestone GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,081.3 per km²

Demographics

British
84
32.68%
African
53
20.62%
Other White
34
13.23%
Caribbean
16
6.23%
Chinese
14
5.45%
Total population: 257

Housing

Other social rented
41
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.94%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Social rents from council
13
11.93%
Owns outright
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£404,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced8£571,125

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

In the SE8 5JL postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.3 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.3 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.3 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.4 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU

Data Sources

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