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SE8 5NB

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5NB

Overview

Postcode SE8 5NB 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 high crime levels, with around 112.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from SE8 5NB.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.7 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.5 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
24,469.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
87
26.85%
British
41
12.65%
Caribbean
41
12.65%
Other Asian
30
9.26%
Other White
27
8.33%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
60%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£364,000
Terraced21£585,000

10 year median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Leaders Mini Market
0 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NEWalking directions to Supersave Off Licence
0 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.