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SE8 5RQ

Evelyn

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 5RQ

Overview

Postcode SE8 5RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Evelyn ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Silwood & Pepys area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Silwood & Pepys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Silwood & Pepys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Silwood & Pepys is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from SE8 5RQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5RQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Surrey Quays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 5RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

Walking directions to Surrey Quays
0.6 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

Walking directions to South Bermondsey
0.6 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Walking directions to Canada Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 5RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeptford ParkMediumWalking directions to Deptford Park
0.5 miFolkestone GardensMediumWalking directions to Folkestone Gardens
0.4 miPepys ParkSmallWalking directions to Pepys Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
15,733.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
21.59%
African
62
17.61%
Other White
58
16.48%
Chinese
47
13.35%
Caribbean
18
5.11%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
33.33%
Other social rented
43
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.87%
Owns outright
12
7.69%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

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 5RQ postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 5RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 5RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJWalking directions to Food Mart
0.1 miLidl159 Bestwood Street, London, SE8 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EYWalking directions to China Ark Market
0.1 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DGWalking directions to Krishna News, Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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