What are property prices in SE8 4BJ?

The median property price in SE8 4BJ is £224k. Prices changed +9.4% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE8 4BJ?

SE8 4BJ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Deptford Bridge DLR Station, approximately 6.9 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE8 4BJ?

The nearest primary school to SE8 4BJ is Grinling Gibbons Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Addey and Stanhope School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE8 4BJ?

SE8 4BJ has a liveability score of 64/100, placing it in the top 54% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE8 4BJ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SE8 4BJ is in Deptford, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £224k (median).
👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£224,000

Median sale price

+9.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-16.3%

Sales (24 months)8

New build0.0%

Avg flat£224,000

Price per m²£6,328/m²

Avg floor area35.4 m²

EPC breakdown

57%

54%

20%

Based on 138 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£6,720

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.3×

Price-to-income

£1,121/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£88,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£224,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield7.63% (high)

Gentrification score27/100

Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line

6.9 min walk

🚂

New Cross

Nearby stations

🚂

New CrossNational Rail

2 min walk

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New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern

2 min walk

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR

7 min walk

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New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

10 min walk

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Greenwich DLR StationDLR

14 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m

Walkability score

316

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

51 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf ★

36 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), SE8 4BG

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.7 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,567 nationally

2,246

Est. population

16,952/km²

69%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%

18–3438%

35–4925%

50–6415%

65+5%

Tenure

Own outright6%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent43%

Social rent31%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British31%

White Other20%

Asian13%

Black24%

Mixed7%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%

Routine / semi-routine17%

No car household69%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 43%Social rent 32%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Price vs London-56.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote22.9%

Ward turnout30%

Election year2022

MPVicky Foxcroft (Labour)

MP majority15,782

ConstituencyLewisham North

Councillors

Brenda DacresLabour and Co-operative Party

Rosie ParryLabour and Co-operative Party

Stephen HayesLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

208

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 263 m

2 tennis courts3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

313m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orange Food & Wine215 m

Mace Grocers & Off License252 m

Alaba Food260 m

Just 4 U260 m

Nearby cafes

El Señorio Criollo135 m

7oz Coffee180 m

Kamamo Coffe196 m

Cafe Selecta259 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pizza Room149 m

Miliki Spot159 m

Cibaeña 2 España197 m

Dokis208 m

Nearby pubs

Jazzbourne123 m

Royal Albert203 m

Amersham Arms234 m

Salt Deptford255 m

Nearby gyms

Iyengar Yoga Institute225 m

Après London389 m

Commando Temple396 m

Wavelengths432 m

Nearby pharmacies

New Cross Pharmacy153 m

Krisons324 m

Lockyer Pharmacy760 m

Rose Pharmacy761 m

Nearby health

Waldron Dental Clinic143 m

Deptford Surgery319 m

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit706 m

Creek Road Dental Practice749 m

Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 234

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