Greenwich Creekside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48269, -0.02517

SE8 3HY— Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
58
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE8 3HY

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

Deep-dive guides for SE8 3HY

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How SE8 3HY 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 · 5 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 15 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

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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 652m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,171/m²
Price per ft²£666/ft²
Avg floor area92.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 50%

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£232,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+358%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-31.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£150k£150k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£205k£205k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£222k£222k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£428k£428k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£613k£613k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£687k£687k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
11.4 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

291

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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 AONB10% 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

4

GPs within 1km

4

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

110

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHa-Noi · 595 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)

808m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food Express137 m
Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket171 m
Crown Halal Meat205 m
Sainsbury's Local299 m

Nearby cafes

SIENNA297 m
SIENNA Cafe298 m
Blue Tit380 m
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery400 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza & Kebab House199 m
Lebanese Restaurant222 m
Viet Alley229 m
Island Buka343 m

Nearby pubs

The Dog & Bell78 m
The Watergate125 m
The Duke373 m
Badger Badger409 m

Nearby gyms

Shades Sports Bar254 m
The Ahoy Centre264 m
More Yoga428 m
Après London455 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy366 m
Lockyer Pharmacy460 m
New Cross Pharmacy780 m
Krisons885 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice356 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic439 m
Greenwich Dental Health705 m
Waldron Dental Clinic735 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 168

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

LINKANEXPERT LTD
THEWASTEMARKET LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,308m
Crossrail 2 route7,763m

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)
32
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)
59
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, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BERTHON STREET, DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE883 homes
completed
35, 35, Clyde Street, SE8 5LW80 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 3HY

Full postcodeSE8 3HY
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardGreenwich Creekside
Latitude51.482695
Longitude-0.025168
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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