Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47581, -0.02403

SE8 4SL— Deptford, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 4SL, Deptford, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 67/100Yield 4.16%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
59
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE8 4SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE8 4SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+123.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 4SL

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How SE8 4SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Tidemill Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

145.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+91% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences9%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 748m

Crime is +123% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
1%

Based on 33 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£134,000
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
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2021 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+242%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-1.23

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£86k£86k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£130k£130k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£126k£126k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£245k£245k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£288k£288k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£293k£294k+0.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
2.3 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
DeptfordNational Rail
5 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
7 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

415

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★22 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf24 min ↓
City33 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

21

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 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

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

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

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

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.5 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

174

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

30

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 164 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

214m

Post office

Nearby shops

Agege Bread122 m
Top Butcher & Grocer126 m
Tesco Express127 m
The Baker's Art138 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Room94 m
Isla Ray141 m
The Broadway Cafe154 m
Cafe Bianca160 m

Nearby restaurants

Rowdy Burgers & Desserts61 m
Big Red Pizza100 m
Monika113 m
Chaconia Caibbean Cuisine124 m

Nearby pubs

The Snake Pit104 m
The Birds Nest110 m
The Lucky Anchor132 m
Big J's Biltong Bar142 m

Nearby gyms

Wavelengths222 m
Kindred Yoga235 m
Wavelengths Leisure Centre236 m
Wavelength Leisure Pool259 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons205 m
New Cross Pharmacy565 m
Rose Pharmacy601 m
Geepharm Chemist696 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery209 m
Merivale Dental514 m
Waldron Dental Clinic554 m
Greenwich Private Doctors556 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 220

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

Investment score

Good

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route675m
Crossrail 2 route8,425m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,049 nationally

2,157

Est. population

18,741/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
37%
22%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+5%

Tenure

19%
29%
45%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent29%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
14%
30%
White British31%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
78
Largest scheme
371 homes · Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creek Road, & Copperas Street (west), Greenwich, SE10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF SEAGER BUILDINGS & NORFOLK HOUSE, SITE OF SEAGER BUILDINGS & NORFOLK HOUSE, BROOKMILL ROAD, DEPTFORD BRIDGE, SE8 4HT310 homes
completed
Blocks B, C & F - The Quarter, 43-81, Blocks B, C & F - The Quarter, 43-81, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10227 homes
completed
FAIRCHARM TRADING ESTATE, FAIRCHARM TRADING ESTATE, CREEKSIDE, SE8 3DX148 homes
completed
6-42, 6-42, Blackheath Road, Greenwich, SE10138 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, OCTAVIUS STREET, 125 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8132 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Brenda DacresLabour and Co-operative Party
Rosie ParryLabour and Co-operative Party
Stephen HayesLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE8 4SL

Full postcodeSE8 4SL
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.475814
Longitude-0.024025
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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