Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.49187, -0.03776

SE16 7DW— Evelyn, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE16 7DW, Evelyn, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 52/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
48
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE16 7DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 7DW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How SE16 7DW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Deptford Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 191.3%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft10%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Robbery8%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 825m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,036/m²
Price per ft²£561/ft²
Avg floor area62 m²

EPC breakdown

B
96%
C
8%

Based on 104 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£155,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2024 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.0%

per year

Acceleration

-66.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£384k£407k+6.1%33
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£554k£500k-9.7%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£630k£449k-28.8%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£650k£650k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£507k£507k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.8%
District
2.8%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
12.6 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
9 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

31

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park136m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Yellow Zone· no
727m
🅿️
Green Zone· no
772m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moby Dick (418 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 271 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Plough Way Deli31 m
Tesco Express32 m
Spar136 m
Co-op Food144 m

Nearby cafes

Wolfy's176 m
Grove Cafe343 m
Mama Pho388 m
La Casa del Caffe468 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree135 m
McDonald's412 m
Bellucci416 m
Babzen430 m

Nearby pubs

The Moby Dick418 m
The Victoria498 m
Ship & Whale609 m
The Surrey Docks612 m

Nearby gyms

Nuforma Pilates105 m
MoreYoga134 m
The London Fit Club139 m
Fitness Space Surrey Quays194 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy319 m
Boots702 m
Superdrug781 m
Lockyer Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Lind Clinic370 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,760m
Crossrail 2 route6,421m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,854 nationally

1,604

Est. population

17,461/km²

83%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

55%
28%
Under 189%
18–3455%
35–4928%
50–644%
65+3%

Tenure

38%
41%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent41%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
37%
18%
White British27%
White Other37%
Asian18%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household75%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT679 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF WEST, MARINE WHARF WEST, PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7UE532 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, PLOUGH WAY, SE16225 homes
completed
FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, PLOUGH WAY, SE16222 homes
completed
RAINBOW QUAYS, RAINBOW QUAYS, GREENLAND DOCK, SWEDEN GATE, SE16144 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Will CooperLabour
Rudi SchmidtLabour
Hau-Yu TamLabour

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Key facts for SE16 7DW

Full postcodeSE16 7DW
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.491872
Longitude-0.037765
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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