How much social housing is near SE8 5RZ?

About 84.0% on this street and 40.2% across the surrounding area.

How noisy is SE8 5RZ?

Noise level is Low (approx. 55.0-59.9 dB) from road about 153.5 ft away.

What's the average income in Silwood & Pepys?

Average resident income is about £57,100 per year.

Are there parks near SE8 5RZ?

Yes - 10 parks; the nearest medium park is Deptford Park about 0.2 miles away.

What are house prices in Silwood & Pepys?

Based on 103 recent sales, the median price is £410,000.

What's the local population and density?

Population around Silwood & Pepys is 273 with density 45500.0 per km².

Which ward and council is SE8 5RZ in?

SE8 5RZ is in Evelyn ward, Lewisham council (London).

How safe is Silwood & Pepys (SE8 5RZ)?

Crime level is moderate with about 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5RZ.

What schools are near SE8 5RZ and how are they rated?

There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 3 Outstanding and 11 Good; secondary: 0 Outstanding and 1 Good.

What's the nearest station to SE8 5RZ and how far is it?

The nearest station is Surrey Quays, about 0.5 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

Is SE8 5RZ at risk of flooding?

Very low risk of flooding, score 1/10.

Which supermarkets are close to SE8 5RZ?

Nearby amenities include 14 supermarkets, closest supermarket is China Ark Market

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Evelyn

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Silwood & Pepys / Evelyn / SE8 5RZ

Overview

Postcode SE8 5RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deptford Park.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

84%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Low

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

84%

Approximately 84.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from SE8 5RZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	2	Surrey Quays	Overground
0.7 mi	2	South Bermondsey	Southern
0.8 mi	2	Canada Water	Jubilee, Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Folkestone Gardens	Medium
0.3 mi	Upper Pepys Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

273

Population density

45,500 per km²

Demographics

African

100

36.36%

British

18.55%

Caribbean

9.45%

Other White

9.09%

Other Asian

8.36%

Total population: 275

Housing

Social rents from council

79.79%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.51%

Owns with a mortgage

4.26%

Other social rented

4.26%

Owns outright

2.13%

Total households: 94

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £853,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	94	£404,000	£258,250	£361,250	£534,250	£626,750
Semi-Detached	1	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000
Terraced	8	£571,125	£315,100	£415,500	£661,250	£787,200

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

In the SE8 5RZ postcode area, located within Silwood & Pepys, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Deptford Park Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Marathon Science School	Other independent school	Inadequate
0.3 mi	Primary	Twin Oaks Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	China Ark Market	Unit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Mary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.1 mi	Krishna News, Food & Wine	20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.1 mi	Gayatri Supermarket	3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QG
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Lighter Close, Lewisham, SE16 7DR

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Victoria	177 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QQ
0.3 mi	The Wolf's Tavern	195 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RE
0.4 mi	The Moby Dick	6 Russell Place, London, SE16 7PL
0.4 mi	The Surrey Docks	185 Lower Road, London, SE16 2LW
0.5 mi	Whelans	11 Rotherhithe Old Road, London, SE16 2PP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Wolfy's	Bailey Street, London, SE8 5EY
0.1 mi	The Pear Tree	Yeoman Street, London, SE8 5ER
0.1 mi	Mama Pho	24 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.1 mi	Grove Cafe	199-201 Grove Street, London, SE8 3PG
0.2 mi	McDonald's	16 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pepys Pharmacy	The Colonnade, London, SE8 3AY
0.4 mi	Surdock Chemist	Cope Street, Southwark, SE16 2UL

Data Sources

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

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