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SE8 5SF

Evelyn

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5SF 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
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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 37 ft away from SE8 5SF.

Flood risk

Very low

Silwood & Pepys near SE8 5SF 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 Surrey Quays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Surrey Quays

Overground

0.7 mi

2

South Bermondsey

Southern

0.8 mi

2

Canada Water

Jubilee, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.4 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miUpper Pepys ParkSmall

Property prices in Evelyn

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Evelyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £1,151,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£410,000
Semi-Detached1£705,000
Terraced10£658,750

10 years price trend in Evelyn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDeptford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKrishna News, Food & Wine20 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
0.1 miChina Ark MarketUnit K Gothenburg Court, Bailey St, London, SE8 5EY
0.2 miCo-op FoodMary Rose Square, Lewisham, SE8 5FA
0.2 miGayatri Supermarket3-4 Grove Street, London, SE8 3QG
0.2 miFood Mart276 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ

Data Sources

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