SE8 3AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grove Street, 0.4km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AA are sourced from Output Area E00016409 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE STREET, SE8 3AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE STREET, SE8 3AA.
382
34
£ 44,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 74% social renting, SE8 3AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3AA. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 355,000
2 sales · Mean £ 355,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE8 3AA has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Clyde Nursery School.
Deptford Park Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
St Edmund's Catholic School
Harbinger Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- 28 Well Hung1.0 km
- Niks Kitchen1.0 km
- Munure's1.0 km
- 3KOBROS0.9 km
- Dreamin' Dough1.0 km
- + 66 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Kismet Wholesale Ltd0.7 km
- Bao Long0.6 km
- Ardorcas Food0.7 km
- Barraka Shop0.7 km
- Food and Wine Supersave Off License0.2 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Duke0.9 km
- Black Horse0.2 km
- The Victoria0.3 km
- Farriers arms1.0 km
- The Job Centre0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Motu Indian Kitchen0.9 km
- Bleecker Burger0.9 km
- Phi LAC0.2 km
- Little Kebab House0.9 km
- BYTE Catering0.8 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods plc1.0 km
- The Coop0.9 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford0.9 km
- New Cross Station1.1 km
- New Cross Gate1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83AA · Data under Open Government Licence