Deptford · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.48198, -0.03227

SE8 5ST— Deptford, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE8 5ST

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How SE8 5ST 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 · 3 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 279.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other23%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft10%
Drug offences8%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 340m

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
41%
E
11%

Based on 88 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£148,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2024 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.7%

per year

Acceleration

+62.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£83k£83k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£137k£160k+16.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£150k£150k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£235k£235k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
8 min walk
New CrossNational Rail
8 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

279

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

23

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 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 AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.2 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

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 · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

192

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Watergate (421 m)

Nearest supermarketDeptford Supermarket · 673 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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

424m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier120 m
Arch Bakery130 m
Leaders Mini Market177 m
Supersave Off Licence189 m

Nearby cafes

Rough & Ready232 m
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery488 m
Mouse Tail Coffee Stories534 m
Sylva Restaurant543 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World179 m
Papa John's208 m
Eat Vietnam216 m
PhiLac218 m

Nearby pubs

The Watergate421 m
The Wolf's Tavern430 m
The Dog & Bell477 m
Badger Badger530 m

Nearby gyms

BALDR CrossFit151 m
Shades Sports Bar438 m
Après London636 m
Commando Temple644 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lockyer Pharmacy184 m
New Cross Pharmacy546 m
Pepys Pharmacy867 m
Krisons897 m

Nearby health

Waldron Dental Clinic508 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit759 m
Lind Clinic835 m
Deptford Surgery893 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FASHI CLEANING SERVICES LTD
GREGWGRZ LIMITED
JOLLOF JUNCTION LTD
RGM MAVENS LTD
TIDAL WRESTLING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score19/100
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

41.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,002m
Crossrail 2 route7,533m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,584 nationally

1,579

Est. population

30,000/km²

52%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
20%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

76%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent9%
Social rent76%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
53%
White British12%
White Other6%
Asian16%
Black53%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine31%
No car household56%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent76%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
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)
68
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
35, 35, Clyde Street, SE8 5LW80 homes
completed
NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, NEW DEPTFORD GREEN, ARKLOW ROAD, EDWARD STREET, SE1475 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 5ST

Full postcodeSE8 5ST
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardDeptford
Latitude51.481978
Longitude-0.032270
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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