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SE8 5NZ

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5NZ

Overview

Postcode SE8 5NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn 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 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 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
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Deptford North is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from SE8 5NZ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Cross located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5NZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
4,561.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
26.51%
African
68
14.2%
Caribbean
68
14.2%
Other White
54
11.27%
Chinese
31
6.47%
Total population: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.99%
Other social rented
33
17.65%
Owns outright
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Evelyn 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 Evelyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£400,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced8£600,000

10 year median price trend in Evelyn

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

Schools

In the SE8 5NZ postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket
0.2 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NEWalking directions to Supersave Off Licence
0.2 miWoodpecker Road Post OfficeChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Woodpecker Road Post Office
0.2 miKismet Fruit and Vegetables108 Woodpecker Road, London, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Kismet Fruit and Vegetables

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.