Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47771, -0.01968

SE8 3GL— Deptford, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 3GL, Deptford, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 65/100Yield 4.16%

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
57
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE8 3GL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE8 3GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+123.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 3GL

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How SE8 3GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Tidemill Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

145.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+91% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences9%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 596m

Crime is +123% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
43%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£180,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Greenwich DLR StationDLR line
3.1 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

Greenwich DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
GreenwichNational Rail
6 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

368

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★25 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf26 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

22

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)114
Nearest car park311m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burney Street Car Park100 spaces· yes
730m

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 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.5 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

1,520 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 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

11 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

165

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDag Supermarket · 249 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Golden Vineyard219 m
The Baker's Art230 m
Arapina315 m
Mama Nasha360 m

Nearby cafes

Gaff107 m
Spring Cafe113 m
Coffee & Beyond194 m
Golden Cafe218 m

Nearby restaurants

Sultan Sofrasi196 m
Kitcho199 m
Paddy Wok208 m
Golden Chippy219 m

Nearby pubs

Feed The Yak202 m
The North Pole222 m
The Birds Nest263 m
The Snake Pit273 m

Nearby gyms

Archery Fit129 m
Laser Quest154 m
PureGym190 m
Wavelengths Leisure Centre243 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy356 m
Duncan's Pharmacy503 m
Krisons573 m
Geepharm Chemist600 m

Nearby health

Merivale Dental242 m
Greenwich Private Doctors250 m
Creek Road Dental Practice359 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic534 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 202

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AURIC APP LIMITED
CHARAN SL LIMITED
HNW FUTURES LIMITED
MYFITHUB LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,005m
Crossrail 2 route8,435m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,049 nationally

2,157

Est. population

18,741/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
37%
22%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+5%

Tenure

19%
29%
45%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent29%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
14%
30%
White British31%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
52
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£150/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)
44
Largest scheme
980 homes · Greenwich Reach East, Greenwich Reach East, Thames Street, Norway Street, Creek Road, Deptford Creek, Greenwich, SE10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Rubicon (Former Haddo Estate), Rubicon (Former Haddo Estate), TARVES WAY, NORMAN ROAD, SE10 9JX510 homes
completed
Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creek Road, & Copperas Street (west), Greenwich, SE10371 homes
completed
Land bounded by Deptford Creek, Land bounded by Deptford Creek, Copperas Street, Creek Road, Greenwich, SE8249 homes
completed
Blocks B, C & F - The Quarter, 43-81, Blocks B, C & F - The Quarter, 43-81, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10227 homes
completed
CREEKSIDE VILLAGE EAST, CREEKSIDE VILLAGE EAST, COPPERAS STREET, SE8226 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Brenda DacresLabour and Co-operative Party
Rosie ParryLabour and Co-operative Party
Stephen HayesLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE8 3GL

Full postcodeSE8 3GL
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.477710
Longitude-0.019680
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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