Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.49153, -0.03631

SE16 7EP— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
60
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE16 7EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £470,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE16 7EP

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 avg price-9.6% vs London avg
vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE16 7EP

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How SE16 7EP 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 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 140.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 761m

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£470,000

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

+81.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+88.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£470,000
Price per m²£7,743/m²
Price per ft²£719/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
34%
C
15%

Based on 49 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,000
First-time buyerFTB
£2,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.6×

Price-to-income

£2,351/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.3 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

2016–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+91%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+67.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£366k£366k+0%33
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£418k£570k+36.4%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£372k£372k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£396k£396k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£475k£700k+47.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2%
District
2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

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
13.9 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
10 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

219

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

28

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 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

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria (424 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 308 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

Spar93 m
Plough Way Deli102 m
Tesco Express127 m
Co-op Food207 m

Nearby cafes

Wolfy's213 m
Grove Cafe262 m
Mama Pho423 m
La Casa del Caffe571 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree183 m
McDonald's479 m
Bellucci521 m
Babzen534 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria424 m
The Moby Dick492 m
Ship & Whale611 m
The Wolf's Tavern670 m

Nearby gyms

Nuforma Pilates80 m
Fitness Space Surrey Quays135 m
MoreYoga163 m
The London Fit Club220 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy236 m
Boots808 m
Lockyer Pharmacy942 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic280 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 52

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.3

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 route1,779m
Crossrail 2 route6,512m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,812 nationally

1,279

Est. population

30,000/km²

77%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

13%
53%
22%
Under 1813%
18–3453%
35–4922%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

21%
48%
18%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

25%
29%
20%
13%
White British25%
White Other29%
Asian20%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%
Price vs London-9.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
50%
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)
9
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
DEPTFORD WHARF, DEPTFORD WHARF, GROVE STREET, SE8254 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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£470,000)

£11,000

Standard buyer

£2,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE16 7EP

Full postcodeSE16 7EP
Postcode districtSE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.491533
Longitude-0.036310
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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