Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48213, -0.03349

SE8 5PSDeptford, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE8 5PS

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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How SE8 5PS 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Deptford Green School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 3 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 305m

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.6

EPC breakdown

C
7%

Based on 7 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£261,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022008 · CAGR

+10.6%

Total change

+83%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.6%

per year

Acceleration

+68.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£137k£144k+5.5%1
GFC & correction20082008£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
13.9 min walk
New Cross ELL

Nearby stations

New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
8 min walk
New Cross ELLNational Rail
8 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
11 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.3 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

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

165

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 742 m
1 sports halls

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)

354m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier47 m
Arch Bakery75 m
Leaders Mini Market207 m
Supersave Off Licence207 m

Nearby cafes

Rough & Ready263 m
Sylva Restaurant457 m
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery566 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories610 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World206 m
Papa John's211 m
Eat Vietnam216 m
PhiLac217 m

Nearby pubs

The Wolf's Tavern395 m
The Watergate507 m
The Dog & Bell554 m
Badger Badger609 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit66 m
Shades Sports Bar523 m
Après London715 m
Commando Temple724 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy206 m
New Cross Pharmacy573 m
Pepys Pharmacy835 m
Krisons953 m

Nearby health

Waldron Dental Clinic540 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit716 m
Lind Clinic808 m
Deptford Surgery949 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACE PRO PLUS LIMITED
AHOUFE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
CLEARLIGHT (UK) LTD
DIMENSIONS NO. 3 LTD.
NEOCR LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route976m
Crossrail 2 route7,468m

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%
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)
256
Largest scheme
316 homes · ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB316 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER DEPTFORD GREEN SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER DEPTFORD GREEN SCHOOL, AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, SE14 6LQ120 homes
completed
S R HOUSE, S R HOUSE, CHILDERS STREET, SE8 5JT83 homes
completed
NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, ARKLOW ROAD, EDWARD STREET, SE1475 homes
completed
ASTRA HOUSE CAR PARK, ASTRA HOUSE CAR PARK, ARKLOW ROAD, SE14 6EB60 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 5PS

Full postcodeSE8 5PS
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.482133
Longitude-0.033488
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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