Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.49160, -0.03498

SE8 3PX— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
60
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE8 3PX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

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How SE8 3PX has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

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 · 10 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 140.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 754m

Crime is 42% below 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£6,878/m²
Price per ft²£639/ft²
Avg floor area92.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
12%
D
6%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 69%Flat 8%Other 23%

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£232,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+519%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.3%

per year

Acceleration

+43.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced90%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£105k£115k+9.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£219k£219k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£275k£275k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£229k£298k+30.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£561k£561k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£495k£495k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£650k£650k+0%1

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
Below London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
14.7 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
11 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
15 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City42 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

27

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park61m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria (413 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 388 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar106 m
Plough Way Deli182 m
Tesco Express208 m
Co-op Food297 m

Nearby cafes

Grove Cafe253 m
Wolfy's297 m
Mama Pho498 m
La Casa del Caffe662 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree271 m
McDonald's567 m
Shimla Pinks610 m
Bellucci612 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria413 m
The Moby Dick534 m
Ship & Whale588 m
The Wolf's Tavern663 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Space Surrey Quays103 m
Nuforma Pilates121 m
MoreYoga248 m
The London Fit Club313 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy225 m
Lockyer Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic253 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 47

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

1ST CLASS PHYSICAL RESTRAINT TRAINING LTD
EIRÍNI HAIR LONDON LTD
VERY YI XI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,832m
Crossrail 2 route6,561m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,812 nationally

1,279

Est. population

30,000/km²

77%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

13%
53%
22%
Under 1813%
18–3453%
35–4922%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

21%
48%
18%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

25%
29%
20%
13%
White British25%
White Other29%
Asian20%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
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)
7
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MARINE WHARF WEST, MARINE WHARF WEST, PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7UE532 homes
completed
PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, LONGSHORE, FORESHORE, BOWDITCH, SE8261 homes
completed
DEPTFORD WHARF, DEPTFORD WHARF, GROVE STREET, SE8254 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, PLOUGH WAY, SE16225 homes
completed
FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, PLOUGH WAY, SE16222 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 3PX

Full postcodeSE8 3PX
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.491600
Longitude-0.034982
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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