SE8 3AP is a safe, established residential area on Bowditch, 0.7km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% 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 is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £205k, up 24.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AP are sourced from Output Area E00182538 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWDITCH, SE8 3AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWDITCH, SE8 3AP.
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£ 57,100 /yr
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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 70% social renting, SE8 3AP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 24.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3AP. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 234,000
4 sales · Mean £ 236,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3AP is moderate at 51 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
Deptford Park Primary School
Clyde Nursery School.
St Edmund's Catholic School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Harbinger Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- La cigale food hall0.9 km
- Plough way supermarket0.8 km
- Janan news0.9 km
- The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.7 km
- Vintage wines & spirits0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- 28 Well Hung0.9 km
- Niks Kitchen0.9 km
- Hello boba0.9 km
- Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre1.0 km
- McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.6 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Harvey's pitta0.8 km
- Vapey cakes0.9 km
- Fortune chinese restaurant0.9 km
- Bite House0.8 km
- Junior Adventures Group0.8 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Moby dick0.8 km
- Ship & whale public house0.9 km
- The Ship1.0 km
- Farriers arms0.8 km
- The Dog & Bell0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.7 km
- The Coop0.6 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.2 km
- New Cross Station1.4 km
- South Bermondsey1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83AP · Data under Open Government Licence