Postcode SE8 5NZ 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 £400,000 (around £622 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from SE8 5NZ.
Deptford North near SE8 5NZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Surrey Quays | Overground | Walking directions to Surrey Quays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.1 mi | Folkestone Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Folkestone Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £622 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 | 78 | £375,000 | £622 |
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 5NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 86B, Gosterwood Street, London, SE8 5NY | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 67B, Etta Street, London, SE8 5NR | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Etta Street, London, SE8 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 23, Etta Street, London, SE8 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £853,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Unit 1, Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, London, SE8 5HY | Other | Freehold | £25,000 |
In the SE8 5NZ postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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 | Primary | Deptford Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Deptford Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 5NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Childers Street, Lewisham, SE8 5FW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
| 0.2 mi | Đất Cảng Supermarket | Alverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ | Walking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Supersave Off Licence | Abinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE | Walking directions to Supersave Off Licence |
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 5NZ, 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 5NZ 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 5NZ in Evelyn is £400,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 5NZ, including Clyde Nursery School. (Good), Twin Oaks Primary School (Requires improvement) and Deptford Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 5NZ is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 958 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 5NZ 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 5NZ 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).