SE8 3AQ is a safe, established residential area on Foreshore, 0.7km from Millwall in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k, down 58.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AQ are sourced from Output Area E00182538 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORESHORE, SE8 3AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORESHORE, SE8 3AQ.
459
35
£ 57,100 /yr
50%
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
SE8 3AQ has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 58.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3AQ. 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
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
£ 415,000
11 sales · Mean £ 392,772
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE8 3AQ has low crime rates — 45 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
Deptford Park Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Clyde Nursery School.
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Harbinger Primary School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Seven Mills Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Krishna News Food & Wine0.7 km
- LEADERS0.7 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Oh My Dog! Ltd0.9 km
- La Churreria (Unit 79)0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Lilly ViveLiving0.9 km
- Plough Way Cafe0.6 km
- Plough Way Deli0.5 km
- Rough & Ready (DAGE)0.7 km
- Simply Handmade Chocolates0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.9 km
- The Coop0.7 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.7 km
- Chicken World0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.7 km
- Welcome Inn Fish Bar0.7 km
- Bellucci0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Dog & Bell0.8 km
- Moby dick0.9 km
- Ship & whale public house0.8 km
- The Ship0.9 km
- Tooke Arms1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.2 km
- New Cross Station1.5 km
- South Bermondsey1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83AQ · Data under Open Government Licence