Postcode SE8 5RB is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The median sale price in Evelyn is £400,000 (around £622 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Deptford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deptford Park.
Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Deptford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE8 5RB.
Deptford North near SE8 5RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| 0.8 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Deptford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deptford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Folkestone Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Folkestone Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Upper Pepys Park | Small | Walking directions to Upper Pepys Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £627,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 78 | £375,000 | £622 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436,500 | £598,200 |
| 2017 | £532,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £605,500 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £521,550 |
| 2020 | £456,995 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £692,400 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £607,500 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £665,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £587,895 |
| 2026 | £351,500 | £621,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £708 | £572 |
| 2017 | £707 | £665 |
| 2018 | £678 | £568 |
| 2019 | £692 | £514 |
| 2020 | £688 | £574 |
| 2021 | £657 | £588 |
| 2022 | £668 | £635 |
| 2023 | £667 | £658 |
| 2024 | £667 | £668 |
| 2025 | £658 | £655 |
| 2026 | £617 | £563 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 17, Camden House, Grove Street, London, SE8 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £332,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 24, Citrus House, Alverton Street, London, SE8 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Shelduck Court, Pilot Close, London, SE8 5PG | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 67B, Etta Street, London, SE8 5NR | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Etta Street, London, SE8 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 |
In the SE8 5RB postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Clyde Nursery School. | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Clyde Nursery School. ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Deptford Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Deptford Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Grinling Gibbons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Đất Cảng Supermarket | Alverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ | Walking directions to Đất Cảng Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Off Licence | Abinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE | Walking directions to Supersave Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Leaders Mini Market | 258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ | Walking directions to Leaders Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | ASDA Express | Lewisham, SE8 5FZ | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Cooper-Stubbs
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Leni Candan
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Rudi Schmidt
Evelyn - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 5RB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE8 5RB in Evelyn is £400,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 5RB, including Clyde Nursery School. (Good), Deptford Park Primary School (Good) and Grinling Gibbons Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 5RB is Deptford in TfL zone 2, about 841 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 5RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 5RB is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dylan Cooper-Stubbs (Green Party), Leni Candan (Green Party) and Rudi Schmidt (Green Party).