Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48114, -0.02789

SE8 5HR— Deptford, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 5HR, Deptford, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
59
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE8 5HR 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 5HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+147.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 5HR

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How SE8 5HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

160.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 533.3%

+111% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 588m

Crime is +147% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£245,000
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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 Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £200k–£250k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£240k£240k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
10.1 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

DeptfordNational Rail
3 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
8 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

354

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★27 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City39 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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.9 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

KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE

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

2 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 441 m
3 swimming pools2 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)

710m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crown Halal Meat116 m
Bao Long Vietnamese & Oriental Supermarket116 m
Payless Food Express121 m
El Khadijat International247 m

Nearby cafes

Elsewhere Coffee Roastery225 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories275 m
The Waiting Room280 m
Lomond Coffee315 m

Nearby restaurants

Viet Alley106 m
Pizza & Kebab House115 m
Lebanese Restaurant122 m
Marcella208 m

Nearby pubs

The Watergate136 m
Badger Badger257 m
Bluethroat Bar280 m
The Dog & Bell283 m

Nearby gyms

Shades Sports Bar123 m
Après London351 m
Commando Temple358 m
Wavelength Leisure Pool452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy376 m
Rose Pharmacy492 m
New Cross Pharmacy531 m
Krisons715 m

Nearby health

Creek Road Dental Practice478 m
Waldron Dental Clinic485 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic644 m
Deptford Surgery713 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 200

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

64

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,066m
Crossrail 2 route7,789m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,923 nationally

1,422

Est. population

11,258/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
20%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
30%
46%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
31%
White British33%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
38
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)
100
Largest scheme
316 homes · ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, LAND AT, OCTAVIUS STREET, 125 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, SE8132 homes
completed
35, 35, Clyde Street, SE8 5LW80 homes
completed
MARDEN COURT, 29, MARDEN COURT, 29, EDWARD STREET, SE840 homes
completed
Giffin Street Regeneration Area, Giffin Street Regeneration Area, Giffin Street, Deptford High Street, Resolution Way, SE8 4RJ38 homes
completed
124, 124, Deptford High Street, SE8 4NP24 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 5HR

Full postcodeSE8 5HR
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.481140
Longitude-0.027885
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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