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SE8 5PY

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5PY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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 132 ft away from SE8 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium
0.2 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.2 miEvelyn GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
16,424.2 per km²

Demographics

African
76
28.04%
British
59
21.77%
Caribbean
34
12.55%
Other White
18
6.64%
Other
16
5.9%
Total population: 271

Housing

Social rents from council
64
57.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Other social rented
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£355,000
Semi-Detached1£535,000
Terraced18£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU
0.1 miBao Long Vietnamese & Oriental SupermarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3EL
0.1 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.2 miIceland112-114 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.