Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

GROVE STREET, SE8 3AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE STREET, SE8 3AA.

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Population

382

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 44,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British30.1%
Asian / British Asian14.1%
Black / African / Caribbean42.9%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 8%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences155
Anti-social behaviour89
Theft from the person50
Other theft34
Burglary30

school Local Schools

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Clyde Nursery School.

Outstanding112 pupils0.3 km
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Deptford Park Primary School

Good389 pupils0.4 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils0.6 km
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Twin Oaks Primary School

Good226 pupils0.7 km
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Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding166 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.9 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.9 km
P

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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
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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
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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
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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