Greenwich Creekside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48132, -0.02425

SE8 3FR— Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE8 3FR, Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 49/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE8 3FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SE8 3FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE8 3FR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 1 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 334.7%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Drug offences12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 777m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE8 district median

£411,250

Based on 144 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,430/m²
Price per ft²£504/ft²
Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
39%
C
9%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.0%

per year

Acceleration

+65.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £150k–£175k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£213k£213k+0%12
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£142k-40.9%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£114k£215k+89%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£289k£289k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£338k£240k-29%3
Current market2025–2025£329k£329k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.4%
District
3.4%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
9.5 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

DeptfordNational Rail
4 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

389

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★35 min
City38 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

18

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park78m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE

3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, SE8 5DA

5 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHa-Noi · 454 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

744m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket138 m
Crown Halal Meat143 m
Payless Food Express163 m
Tesco Express169 m

Nearby cafes

Blue Tit277 m
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery290 m
The Waiting Room291 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories318 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza & Kebab House142 m
Lebanese Restaurant147 m
Viet Alley164 m
Island Buka222 m

Nearby pubs

The Watergate146 m
The Dog & Bell243 m
The Duke268 m
Badger Badger284 m

Nearby gyms

Shades Sports Bar173 m
More Yoga296 m
Après London305 m
Commando Temple306 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy245 m
Lockyer Pharmacy572 m
New Cross Pharmacy711 m
Krisons744 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice231 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic396 m
Greenwich Dental Health654 m
Waldron Dental Clinic668 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 204

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BM1 COACHING C.I.C.
CHIAKI YASHIRO LTD
STUDIO NUTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,205m
Crossrail 2 route7,923m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,790 nationally

2,711

Est. population

22,735/km²

56%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

26%
40%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3440%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

20%
32%
38%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent32%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
18%
15%
21%
White British34%
White Other18%
Asian15%
Black21%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household56%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
61
Largest scheme
652 homes · DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, WEST STOWAGE, DEPTFORD GREEN, SE8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, WEST STOWAGE, DEPTFORD GREEN, SE8652 homes
completed
Paynes & Borthwick Wharf, Paynes & Borthwick Wharf, Borthwick Street, Deptford, SE8257 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, OCTAVIUS STREET, 125 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8132 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.2%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tillie MuirLabour
Calum O'Byrne MulliganLabour

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Key facts for SE8 3FR

Full postcodeSE8 3FR
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardGreenwich Creekside
Latitude51.481321
Longitude-0.024248
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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