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SE8 5RA

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5RA

Overview

Postcode SE8 5RA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Deptford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Deptford North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from SE8 5RA.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
4,238.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
129
38.74%
British
54
16.22%
Other Black
26
7.81%
Other Asian
25
7.51%
Caribbean
20
6.01%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
55.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 5RA postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Leaders Mini Market
0 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NEWalking directions to Supersave Off Licence
0 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZWalking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket
0.2 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express

Data Sources

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