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SE8 5PZ

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5PZ 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 195.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
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

9/10

Deptford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.5 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 69 ft away from SE8 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 5PZ 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

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 5PZ 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 miSainsbury's Local124 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HS
0.2 miAnything Chinese Supermarket106 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.