Greenwich Creekside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48314, -0.02377

SE8 3HEGreenwich Creekside, Greenwich

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.67%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
58
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE8 3HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE8 3HE 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.4

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 3 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 729m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.8

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£139,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20052012 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052005£163k£163k+0%1
GFC & correction20122012£225k£225k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
11.8 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

280

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf35 min
City38 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.6 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

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHa-Noi · 658 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

732m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food Express242 m
Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket266 m
Sainsbury's Local270 m
Crown Halal Meat295 m

Nearby cafes

SIENNA Cafe239 m
SIENNA239 m
Blue Tit327 m
Coffee Island344 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza & Kebab House290 m
Lebanese Restaurant310 m
Viet Alley320 m
Island Buka418 m

Nearby pubs

The Dog & Bell138 m
The Watergate228 m
The Duke321 m
Badger Badger483 m

Nearby gyms

The Ahoy Centre165 m
Shades Sports Bar342 m
More Yoga394 m
Meridian Fitness452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy328 m
Lockyer Pharmacy549 m
New Cross Pharmacy879 m
Docklands Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice321 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic348 m
Greenwich Dental Health611 m
Waldron Dental Clinic835 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 148

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PAPIBELLES LTD
SHEKSONS DESIGN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,398m
Crossrail 2 route7,781m

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)
33
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)
58
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, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed
BURRELLS WHARF, 262, BURRELLS WHARF, 262, WESTFERRY ROAD, E1468 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 3HE

Full postcodeSE8 3HE
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardGreenwich Creekside
Latitude51.483139
Longitude-0.023766
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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