The bottom line
SE8 5PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How SE8 5PB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Deptford Park Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 101.0
Secondary
Deptford Green School
Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Clyde Nursery School.
Good · 1 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
138.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+83% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Deptford · 79m
Crime is +114% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2013–2019 · CAGR
+9.5%
Total change
+72%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+8.2%
per year
Acceleration
-50.78
change in velocity
Market State
Steady growth
Price Distribution
P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 3 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 3 sales
By decade
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £173k | £275k | +59% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £298k | £298k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
45
Walkability score
201
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
0.9 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
24
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
71%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH
7 min walk
71%
Recommend GP
71%
Overall GP experience
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
167
Parks (1km)
9
Restaurants (800m)
5
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
528m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
33.9
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,295 nationally
1,641
Est. population
9,587/km²
59%
Employed
43%
Degree educated
£39,600
Median income
10.0%
Claimant rate
35
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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