Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48710, -0.03539

SE8 3NB— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.16%

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

Liveability
56
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
62
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE8 3NB

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+114.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Deptford Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 4 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 551.4%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 270m

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
61%
C
1%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

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£148,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
18.6 min walk
New Cross ELL

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
15 min walk
New Cross ELLNational Rail
15 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 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

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 423 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

740m

Post office

Nearby shops

ASDA Express84 m
Đất Cảng Supermarket447 m
Supersave Off Licence459 m
Leaders Mini Market488 m

Nearby cafes

Grove Cafe250 m
Mama Pho421 m
Wolfy's441 m
Rough & Ready470 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC173 m
South Kebab & Meze Bar215 m
Welcome Inn Fish Bar364 m
PhiLac412 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria110 m
The Wolf's Tavern183 m
The Dog & Bell793 m
The Watergate870 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga447 m
The London Fit Club533 m
BALDR CrossFit560 m
Nuforma Pilates577 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy277 m
Lockyer Pharmacy471 m
New Cross Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Lind Clinic266 m
Waldron Dental Clinic1.1 km
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CAPITAL ESTATES INTERNATIONAL LTD
HOT PINK AUDIO LTD
THE SIXTH GLOBAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
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

32.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,387m
Crossrail 2 route6,946m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,295 nationally

1,641

Est. population

9,587/km²

59%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
27%
25%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+5%

Tenure

25%
53%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent25%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
18%
41%
White British20%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black41%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household56%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
230
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, LONGSHORE, FORESHORE, BOWDITCH, SE8261 homes
completed
OCEAN WHARF & PARKSIDE WORKS SITE, OCEAN WHARF & PARKSIDE WORKS SITE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, SE8221 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
DEEPWAY, DEEPWAY, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RX50 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 3NB

Full postcodeSE8 3NB
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.487102
Longitude-0.035391
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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