Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48761, -0.03822

SE8 5DD— Evelyn, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 5DD, Evelyn, Lewisham

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
55
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
55
Investment
41

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SE8 5DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE8 5DD

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 6 min walk

4 primaries · 0 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

84

Road safety score

12

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 429m

Crime is +114% above 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£6,219/m²
Price per ft²£578/ft²
Avg floor area81.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
28%
D
26%
E
4%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

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£204,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+650%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

+44.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Terraced13.5%
Flat/maisonette86.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£53k-11.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£127k£183k+44.3%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£282k+65.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£290k£270k-6.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£250k£770k+208%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£339k+9.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£463k£463k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£365k£365k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
5.7%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
16.6 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
11 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
16 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

181

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed440 Mbps
Median download427 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
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: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.6 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

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria (264 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 262 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)

774m

Post office

Nearby shops

ASDA Express120 m
Co-op Food369 m
Food Mart411 m
Plough Way Deli501 m

Nearby cafes

Mama Pho226 m
Grove Cafe297 m
Wolfy's317 m
Sylva Restaurant560 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC328 m
The Pear Tree356 m
South Kebab & Meze Bar373 m
McDonald's375 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria264 m
The Wolf's Tavern358 m
The Surrey Docks831 m
Whelans867 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga344 m
The London Fit Club406 m
Nuforma Pilates532 m
Fitness Space Surrey Quays586 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy313 m
Lockyer Pharmacy640 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic340 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

114 EVELYN STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ADVISORY SCIENCE LIMITED
C&K ESTATES LTD
DEPTFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LTD
FOX IN THE WELL LTD

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,335m
Crossrail 2 route6,783m

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)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
214
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT679 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF WEST, MARINE WHARF WEST, PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7UE532 homes
completed
OCEAN WHARF & PARKSIDE WORKS SITE, OCEAN WHARF & PARKSIDE WORKS SITE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, SE8221 homes
completed
NEPTUNE WORKS, SITE OF PARKSIDE HOUSE BUILDINGS AND ADJACENT, NEPTUNE WORKS, SITE OF PARKSIDE HOUSE BUILDINGS AND ADJACENT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, SE8199 homes
completed
William House & car park, William House & car park, Childers Street, SE889 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 5DD

Full postcodeSE8 5DD
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.487608
Longitude-0.038222
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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