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SE8 5UH

Deptford

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 5UH 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 110.2 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 0.4 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
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.9%

Approximately 81.9% 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 304 ft away from SE8 5UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Deptford North near SE8 5UH has no 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

0.6 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDeptford ParkMedium
0.3 miFolkestone GardensMedium
0.4 miFordham ParkMedium

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£350,000
Terraced12£575,750

10 years price trend in Deptford

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miĐất Cảng SupermarketAlverton Street, Lewisham, SE8 5BZ
0.1 miSupersave Off LicenceAbinger Grove, Lewisham, SE8 5NE
0.1 miLeaders Mini Market258 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5BZ
0.2 miLondis317-319 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RA
0.2 miPremierChipley Street, Lewisham, SE14 6EU

Data Sources

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