SE8 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 558 active and 367 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SE8 (25%) is characterised by a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (21%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE8 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SE8 are around £481k, up 11.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE8 at 358 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, SE8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SE8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE8 postcode area.
33,327
34
£ 53,225 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
SE8 has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 11.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Clyde Nursery School.
Deptford Park Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Lucas Vale Primary School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Ashmead Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- La Churreria (Unit 79)
- D & H News
- MACE
- Morkaf Food
- Poundland Ltd
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Bread and Butler Limited
- Pepys Community Forum
- Behrouz Biryani/ Rebel Foods
- Black Horse
- Brookmill Pub
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Munure's
- Kick and Munch Lounge
- Kilig LDN Ltd
- Lai Cha
- Lazania Tandoori Restaurant & Bar
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Pepys Social Supermarket
- Asda Stores Ltd
- Housewives Cash and Carry
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc
- LIDL
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Drip co London ltd
- APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA
- Chaconia Caribbean Cuisine
- Chicken World
- Ding Ho
- + 25 more
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