Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48538, -0.02535

SE8 3JF— Evelyn, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 3JF, Evelyn, Lewisham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.16%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
58
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE8 3JF scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE8 3JF meets your needs.

Location

SE8 3JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 3JF

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE8 3JF with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE8 3JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 15 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 · 6 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 420.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft12%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 595m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area370.6 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%
F
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£926,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,261
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £200k–£250k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£200k£200k+0%1

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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

DeptfordNational Rail
9 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park259m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below 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

1,520 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

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFodal Oriental Supermarket · 780 m
3 swimming pools3 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)

546m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food Express408 m
Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket456 m
Leaders Mini Market472 m
Supersave Off Licence486 m

Nearby cafes

SIENNA89 m
SIENNA Cafe91 m
Rough & Ready424 m
Coffee Island544 m

Nearby restaurants

Tribe African Restaurant418 m
Chicken World475 m
Pizza & Kebab House487 m
Papa John's503 m

Nearby pubs

The Dog & Bell233 m
The Watergate405 m
The Duke582 m
The Ship586 m

Nearby gyms

The Ahoy Centre226 m
Shades Sports Bar543 m
More Yoga662 m
Meridian Fitness691 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy480 m
Rose Pharmacy596 m
Docklands Pharmacy701 m
Pepys Pharmacy817 m

Nearby health

The Carnaby Laser Clinic554 m
Creek Road Dental Practice589 m
The Dental Suite @ Docklands715 m
Lind Clinic760 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 121

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

THE NIGHTBUS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,564m
Crossrail 2 route7,515m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,601 nationally

1,734

Est. population

10,635/km²

58%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

29%
26%
21%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3426%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+6%

Tenure

22%
64%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent22%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

15%
14%
47%
White British15%
White Other11%
Asian14%
Black47%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household60%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
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)
21
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 BETWEEN RIVER THAMES, LAND BETWEEN RIVER THAMES, MASTHOUSE TERRACE, NAPIER AVENUE, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14160 homes
completed
BURRELLS WHARF, 262, BURRELLS WHARF, 262, WESTFERRY ROAD, E1468 homes
completed
CLINTON HOUSE, CLINTON HOUSE, WATERGATE STREET, SE811 homes
completed
402-404 EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5QL, 402-4048 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

Live in SE8 3JF? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE8 3JF.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lewisham with nearby boroughs:

Lewisham vs SouthwarkLewisham vs GreenwichLewisham vs BexleyLewisham vs Hackney

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE8 3JF

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE8 3JF

Full postcodeSE8 3JF
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.485378
Longitude-0.025354
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey