Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48193, -0.02617

SE8 3HT— Evelyn, Lewisham

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High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE8 3HT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE8 3HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+147.0% vs London avg

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How SE8 3HT 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

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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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

160.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 533.3%

+111% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 628m

Crime is +147% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 34 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

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 era1950-1966
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 £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2022 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+203%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£125k£155k+24%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£175k£136k-22.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£275k£301k+9.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£305k£305k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£318k£318k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£379k£379k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

327

Footpaths (500m)

1

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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park85m
Santander docks (800m)1
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 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 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

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 509 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

793m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food Express28 m
Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket68 m
Crown Halal Meat106 m
El Khadijat International306 m

Nearby cafes

Elsewhere Coffee Roastery302 m
The Waiting Room334 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories346 m
Lai Cha382 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza & Kebab House100 m
Lebanese Restaurant124 m
Viet Alley127 m
Island Buka253 m

Nearby pubs

The Watergate17 m
The Dog & Bell155 m
Badger Badger317 m
Bluethroat Bar348 m

Nearby gyms

Shades Sports Bar155 m
The Ahoy Centre374 m
Après London380 m
Commando Temple384 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy391 m
Lockyer Pharmacy422 m
New Cross Pharmacy671 m
Krisons796 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice378 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic511 m
Waldron Dental Clinic625 m
Deptford Surgery795 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 202

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

U MATTER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,200m
Crossrail 2 route7,790m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,923 nationally

1,422

Est. population

11,258/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
20%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
30%
46%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
31%
White British33%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
34
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)
72
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)

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
35, 35, Clyde Street, SE8 5LW80 homes
completed
Rose Place (Frm Rose Bruford College) Ph2, Rose Place (Frm Rose Bruford College) Ph2, Creek Road, Deptford, SE8 3EB48 homes
completed
MARDEN COURT, 29, MARDEN COURT, 29, EDWARD STREET, SE840 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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Key facts for SE8 3HT

Full postcodeSE8 3HT
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.481929
Longitude-0.026166
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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