Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47946, -0.01952

SE8 3GRDeptford, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
58
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE8 3GR

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

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How SE8 3GR 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 4 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 743m

Crime is +123% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,015/m²
Price per ft²£559/ft²
Avg floor area74.4

EPC breakdown

B
33%

Based on 33 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£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20172026 · CAGR

+0%

Total change

+0%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.6%

per year

Acceleration

+29.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20172018£492k£600k+21.8%16.5
Pandemic surge20202021£550k£485k-11.8%3.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£539k£508k-5.8%3.5
Current market20242026£525k£493k-6.2%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
0%
District
-2.7%

CAGR over 9yr 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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Greenwich DLR StationDLR line
3.4 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

359

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge25 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)114
Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Burney Street Car Park100 spaces· yes
701m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.4 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

10 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.5 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

162

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDag Supermarket · 444 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

716m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arapina124 m
Mama Nasha190 m
Nisa Local196 m
Tesco Express222 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Cafe139 m
Blue Tit197 m
Harmony Place Cafe207 m
The Coffee Studio259 m

Nearby restaurants

Banh Mi Leo347 m
Paddy Wok368 m
Sultan Sofrasi383 m
Kitcho388 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke198 m
Little Nan’s 2.0313 m
Villages318 m
The North Pole346 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga111 m
Meridian Fitness206 m
Metal5275 m
Wavelengths Leisure Centre310 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy177 m
Duncan's Pharmacy517 m
Krisons710 m
Geepharm Chemist765 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice184 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic340 m
Greenwich Private Doctors353 m
Merivale Dental377 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

3 CHILLIES STUDIO LIMITED
R&R CREATIONS LTD
ZOIA EXPERIENCES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,181m
Crossrail 2 route8,285m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
51
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)
37
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)

DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, WEST STOWAGE, DEPTFORD GREEN, SE8652 homes
completed
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

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 3GR

Full postcodeSE8 3GR
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.479461
Longitude-0.019518
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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