Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47784, -0.02135

SE8 4SQ— Deptford, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 65/100Yield 4.16%

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
58
Investment
69

The bottom line

SE8 4SQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE8 4SQ

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

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How SE8 4SQ 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 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 691m

Crime is +123% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
35%
D
16%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£132,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

1999–2023 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+446%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.7%

per year

Acceleration

-51.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£126k£117k-7.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£137k£122k-10.9%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£132k£132k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£267k£267k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£160k£270k+68.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£328k£328k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.2% α
Local
5.4%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
4.8 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

DeptfordNational Rail
5 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

383

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

22

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.6 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

KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE

3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, SE8 5DA

10 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

178

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDag Supermarket · 284 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

499m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Baker's Art163 m
Golden Vineyard294 m
Anything Chinese Supermarket313 m
Arapina314 m

Nearby cafes

Gaff79 m
Spring Cafe83 m
Costa278 m
Coffee & Beyond288 m

Nearby restaurants

Paddy Wok152 m
Big Red Pizza216 m
Kitcho267 m
Thyme268 m

Nearby pubs

Feed The Yak153 m
Little Nan’s 2.0182 m
Villages188 m
The Birds Nest204 m

Nearby gyms

Wavelengths Leisure Centre127 m
Wavelength Leisure Pool155 m
Wavelengths163 m
Archery Fit183 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy335 m
Krisons492 m
Duncan's Pharmacy618 m
Geepharm Chemist681 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice333 m
Merivale Dental351 m
Greenwich Private Doctors365 m
Deptford Surgery495 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 217

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LAZAR DRIVING LTD
LITTLE BLACK KITCHEN LTD
OJN LIMITED

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 score27/100
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

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route962m
Crossrail 2 route8,355m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
61
Largest scheme
652 homes · DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, WEST STOWAGE, DEPTFORD GREEN, SE8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creek Road, & Copperas Street (west), Greenwich, SE10371 homes
completed
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
CREEKSIDE VILLAGE EAST, CREEKSIDE VILLAGE EAST, COPPERAS STREET, SE8226 homes
completed
FAIRCHARM TRADING ESTATE, FAIRCHARM TRADING ESTATE, CREEKSIDE, SE8 3DX148 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 4SQ

Full postcodeSE8 4SQ
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.477837
Longitude-0.021345
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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