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SE8 9GG

Deptford

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 9GG

Overview

Postcode SE8 9GG 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 very high crime levels, with around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year. The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Margaret McMillan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Deptford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deptford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 per household in Deptford North is £57,836 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SE8 9GG.

Flood risk

N/A

Deptford North near SE8 9GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Deptford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 9GG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford
0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.6 mi

2,3

Greenwich

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Greenwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 9GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.3 miEvelyn GreenSmallWalking directions to Evelyn Green
0.3 miSayes Court ParkSmallWalking directions to Sayes Court Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
7,578.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.07(+95%)
Drugs
23.21(+281%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(-31%)
Robbery
16.88(+364%)
Theft from the person
16.88(+61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
35.36%
Other White
61
16.85%
African
56
15.47%
Caribbean
28
7.73%
Other Asian
17
4.7%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
57.75%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.68%
No qualifications
31
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
55.06%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.29%
Social rents from council
22
12.36%
Other social rented
11
6.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.49%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Deptford

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 in Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deptford 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 Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£375,000
Terraced20£568,250

10 year median price trend in Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deptford.

Schools

In the SE8 9GG postcode area, located within Deptford North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 9GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 9GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 9GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBao Long Vietnamese & Oriental SupermarketDeptford High Street, Lewisham, SE8 3ELWalking directions to Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket
0 miPayless Food Express8-10 New King Street, London, SE8 3HSWalking directions to Payless Food Express
0.1 miEl Khadijat International147 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NUWalking directions to El Khadijat International
0.2 miTesco ExpressCreek Road, London, SE8 3BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local12-14 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardDeptfordE05013719
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Deptford NorthE02000654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 002EE01003253
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.