Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48376, -0.03591

SE8 5NR— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
55
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE8 5NR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE8 5NR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 8 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 · 2 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 4475.0%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary13%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 187m

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,918/m²
Price per ft²£1,014/ft²
Avg floor area68.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
39%
D
35%
E
3%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 54%Flat 46%

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£170,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+856%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.4%

per year

Acceleration

-79.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced56.5%
Flat/maisonette43.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£68k£150k+122.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£182k£113k-38%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£263k£230k-12.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£235k£285k+21.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£225k£265k+17.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£470k£470k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£310k-3.1%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£853k£645k-24.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-7.8% alpha

Terraced-7.8% α
Local
-5.5%
District
2.3%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
16.8 min walk
New Cross ELL

Nearby stations

New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
11 min walk
New Cross ELLNational Rail
11 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

171

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 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: 3.4 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 — 5.4 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

5 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 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

166

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 720 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

374m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier251 m
Đất Cảng Supermarket278 m
Arch Bakery280 m
Supersave Off Licence287 m

Nearby cafes

Sylva Restaurant308 m
Rough & Ready343 m
Grove Cafe624 m
Mama Pho663 m

Nearby restaurants

South Kebab & Meze Bar202 m
Welcome Inn Fish Bar213 m
KFC219 m
PhiLac251 m

Nearby pubs

The Wolf's Tavern246 m
The Victoria472 m
The Watergate709 m
The Dog & Bell709 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit210 m
Shades Sports Bar751 m
MoreYoga790 m
The London Fit Club861 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy297 m
Pepys Pharmacy651 m
New Cross Pharmacy794 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic636 m
Waldron Dental Clinic765 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALLENSANDCO LTD
ALLSORTS FABRIC AND CLOTHING LIMITED
BRIDGELINKSERVICES LTD
MELD RECORDINGS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,048m
Crossrail 2 route7,223m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,787 nationally

2,411

Est. population

9,977/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
42%
19%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3442%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+4%

Tenure

28%
28%
39%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent28%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
16%
33%
White British29%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black33%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household60%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
230
Largest scheme
344 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, FORMER BRITISH RAIL GOODS YARD, SANFORD STREET, SE14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB316 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
S R HOUSE, S R HOUSE, CHILDERS STREET, SE8 5JT83 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 5NR

Full postcodeSE8 5NR
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.483756
Longitude-0.035910
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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