Postcode insights

SE8 5SZ

Deptford

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Deptford North / Deptford / SE8 5SZ

Overview

Postcode SE8 5SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Deptford ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Deptford North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 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 0.3 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

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

112

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

76.2%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Deptford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.2%

Approximately 76.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 118 ft away from SE8 5SZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Deptford North near SE8 5SZ 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 Deptford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2	Deptford	Southeastern
0.6 mi	2	New Cross Gate	Overground, Southern
0.7 mi	2,3	Deptford Bridge	DLR

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Deptford Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Folkestone Gardens	Medium
0.3 mi	Fordham Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

307

Population density

15,854.9 per km²

Demographics

African

135

44.12%

British

12.42%

Caribbean

12.09%

Other Asian

5.88%

Other Black

5.23%

Total population: 306

Housing

Social rents from council

61.48%

Other social rented

14.75%

Shared ownership

6.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.74%

Owns with a mortgage

4.1%

Total households: 122

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	79	£355,000	£195,000	£272,500	£455,000	£536,500
Semi-Detached	1	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000
Terraced	18	£575,750	£471,250	£505,250	£626,250	£782,000

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

In the SE8 5SZ postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Grinling Gibbons Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Nursery	Clyde Nursery School.	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Secondary	Deptford Green School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Leaders Mini Market	258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.1 mi	Supersave Off Licence	Abinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE
0.1 mi	Đất Cảng Supermarket	Alverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ
0.2 mi	Londis	317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA
0.2 mi	Edwards Food & Wine	171-173 Edward Street, London, SE14 6DS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lord Clyde	Wotton Road, Lewisham, SE8 5TQ
0.3 mi	The Wolf's Tavern	195 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RE
0.3 mi	The Watergate	7 Watergate Street, London, SE8 3HR
0.3 mi	The Dog & Bell	116 Prince Street, London, SE8 3JD
0.3 mi	Badger Badger	139-145 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Viva Living Cafe	Childers Street, Lewisham, SE8 5FS
0.1 mi	Chicken World	256 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.1 mi	Papa John's	236-238 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.2 mi	Eat Vietnam	234 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.2 mi	PhiLac	Alverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lockyer Pharmacy	252 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.3 mi	New Cross Pharmacy	Stanley Street, Lewisham, SE8 4BL
0.4 mi	Station Pharmacy	Amersham Vale, Lewisham, SE14 6LD