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SE8 5PA

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5PA

Overview

Postcode SE8 5PA 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 Deptford 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
51.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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 road, approximately 264 ft away from SE8 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 5PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.7 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 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.2 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.3 miUpper Pepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Upper Pepys Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
13,643.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
25.28%
Caribbean
55
15.62%
African
53
15.06%
Other White
39
11.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
10.8%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Owns outright
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 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
Flats95£400,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced9£575,790

10 year median price trend in Evelyn

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket
0.2 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NEWalking directions to Supersave Off Licence
0.2 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Leaders Mini Market
0.2 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EUWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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