Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48873, -0.03858

SE8 5RL— Evelyn, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
54
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE8 5RL 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 5RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 5RL

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How SE8 5RL has changed

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 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 7 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 238.2%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft10%
Drug offences10%
Burglary9%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime6%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 540m

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£199,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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 Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £75k–£100k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£99k£99k+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee line
15.2 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
10 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

194

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

32

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park252m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

4 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 · 3.5 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

82

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria (301 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 141 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)

900m

Post office

Nearby shops

ASDA Express212 m
Co-op Food242 m
Food Mart317 m
Plough Way Deli381 m

Nearby cafes

Mama Pho150 m
Wolfy's190 m
Grove Cafe260 m
La Casa del Caffe549 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree230 m
McDonald's292 m
KFC438 m
South Kebab & Meze Bar483 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria301 m
The Wolf's Tavern461 m
The Surrey Docks726 m
The Moby Dick752 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga221 m
The London Fit Club279 m
Nuforma Pilates420 m
Fitness Space Surrey Quays484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy265 m
Lockyer Pharmacy749 m
Boots889 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic310 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 80

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,430m
Crossrail 2 route6,669m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,298 nationally

1,668

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
34%
26%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
21%
48%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent21%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership10%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
20%
16%
33%
White British22%
White Other20%
Asian16%
Black33%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
217
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
FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, PLOUGH WAY, SE16222 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

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 5RL

Full postcodeSE8 5RL
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.488729
Longitude-0.038577
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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