Postcode insights

SE8 5LW

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5LW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Folkestone Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

201

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

63.6%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deptford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% 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 rail, approximately 327 ft away from SE8 5LW.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Deptford	Southeastern
0.6 mi	2,3	Deptford Bridge	DLR
0.6 mi	2	New Cross Gate	Overground, Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Folkestone Gardens	Medium
0.4 mi	Fordham Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Margaret McMillan Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

239

Population density

8,327.5 per km²

Demographics

British

28.22%

African

18.26%

Caribbean

12.45%

Other Asian

9.96%

Other

9.13%

Total population: 241

Housing

Social rents from council

44.86%

Other social rented

18.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.76%

Owns outright

10.28%

Owns with a mortgage

8.41%

Total households: 107

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	79	£355,000	£195,000	£272,500	£455,000	£536,500
Semi-Detached	1	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000
Terraced	18	£575,750	£471,250	£505,250	£626,250	£782,000

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 5LW postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Grinling Gibbons Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Nursery	Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Payless Food Express	8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS
0.1 mi	Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket	Deptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3EL
0.2 mi	Londis	317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA
0.2 mi	Leaders Mini Market	258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.2 mi	Supersave Off Licence	Abinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Lord Clyde	Wotton Road, Lewisham, SE8 5TQ
0.2 mi	The Watergate	7 Watergate Street, London, SE8 3HR
0.2 mi	Badger Badger	139-145 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.2 mi	Bluethroat Bar	Deptford Market Yard, Lewisham, SE8 4BZ
0.2 mi	The Dog & Bell	116 Prince Street, London, SE8 3JD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	winemakersclub restaurant	209 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NT
0.1 mi	Viet Alley	207 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NT
0.1 mi	Pizza & Kebab House	Deptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3EL
0.1 mi	Lebanese Restaurant	200 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3PR
0.2 mi	Marcella	165A Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lockyer Pharmacy	252 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.3 mi	New Cross Pharmacy	Stanley Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BL
0.4 mi	Station Pharmacy	Amersham Vale, Lewisham, SE14 6LD
0.4 mi	Rose Pharmacy	24 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BN
0.5 mi	Krisons	506 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ

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