Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48486, -0.03229

SE8 3LP— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.16%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE8 3LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE8 3LP 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 2 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 111m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
8%
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£157,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,261
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2015 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+275%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+166.7%

per year

Acceleration

+176.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£80k£80k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£135k£135k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£145k£145k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£125k£113k-10%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£300k£300k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
16.3 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

DeptfordNational Rail
10 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
12 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

214

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City40 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.2 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

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 752 m
1 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)

613m

Post office

Nearby shops

Đất Cảng Supermarket129 m
Supersave Off Licence139 m
Leaders Mini Market165 m
Premier355 m

Nearby cafes

Rough & Ready140 m
Grove Cafe531 m
SIENNA572 m
SIENNA Cafe574 m

Nearby restaurants

Welcome Inn Fish Bar84 m
PhiLac102 m
Eat Vietnam105 m
Papa John's113 m

Nearby pubs

The Wolf's Tavern155 m
The Victoria370 m
The Dog & Bell488 m
The Watergate544 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit340 m
Shades Sports Bar631 m
The Ahoy Centre681 m
MoreYoga771 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy149 m
Pepys Pharmacy558 m
New Cross Pharmacy866 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic521 m
Waldron Dental Clinic827 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 73

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)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIAMOND CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD
PLACE OF CARE LIMITED

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 score13/100
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

29.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,281m
Crossrail 2 route7,275m

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)
18
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
316 homes · ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB316 homes
completed
PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, LONGSHORE, FORESHORE, BOWDITCH, SE8261 homes
completed
PART OF MILTON COURT EST. AND PEPYS PARK, 188-232, PART OF MILTON COURT EST. AND PEPYS PARK, 188-232, GROVE STREET, LEEWAY, SE8159 homes
completed
Sites of Marlowe Hse, Bowditch and Millard Hse, Sites of Marlowe Hse, Bowditch and Millard Hse, Leeway, Pepys Estate, SE8108 homes
completed
S R HOUSE, S R HOUSE, CHILDERS STREET, SE8 5JT83 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 3LP

Full postcodeSE8 3LP
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.484856
Longitude-0.032290
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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