Postcode insights

SE8 5JX

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5JX 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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

21.4%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Medium

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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from SE8 5JX.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5JX 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	2	Surrey Quays	Overground
0.5 mi	2	South Bermondsey	Southern
0.8 mi	2	New Cross Gate	Overground, Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Bridgehouse Meadows	Medium
0.3 mi	Folkestone Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

317

Population density

5,441.9 per km²

Demographics

British

31.33%

Other White

21.52%

African

11.71%

Chinese

6.33%

Other Black

5.7%

Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

27.48%

Owns with a mortgage

25.19%

Other social rented

16.03%

Shared ownership

12.98%

Owns outright

10.69%

Total households: 131

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	94	£404,000	£258,250	£361,250	£534,250	£626,750
Semi-Detached	1	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000
Terraced	8	£571,125	£315,100	£415,500	£661,250	£787,200

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

In the SE8 5JX postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Twin Oaks Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Marathon Science School	Other independent school	Inadequate
0.3 mi	Primary	Deptford Park Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Krishna News, Food & Wine	20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.2 mi	Lidl	159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5AB
0.2 mi	Food Mart	276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
0.3 mi	China Ark Market	Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.4 mi	Co-op Food	Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QQ
0.4 mi	The Wolf's Tavern	195 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RE
0.5 mi	Whelans	11 Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP
0.5 mi	The Surrey Docks	185 Lower Road, London, SE16 2LW
0.5 mi	Fourpure Basecamp Taproom	Jarrow Road, Southwark, SE16 3JR

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Mama Pho	24 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.2 mi	McDonald's	16 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DQ
0.2 mi	Avalon Cafe	Juno Way, London, SE14 5RW
0.3 mi	Park Café Hönle	222 Trundley's Road, London, SE8 5JE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Surdock Chemist	Cope Street, Southwark, SE16 2UL
0.4 mi	Pepys Pharmacy	The Colonnade, London, SE8 3AY