SE8 3AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bowditch, 0.8km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. 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 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £324k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AS are sourced from Output Area E00182632 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWDITCH, SE8 3AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWDITCH, SE8 3AS.
362
32
£ 57,100 /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 70% social renting, SE8 3AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3AS. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 313,500
4 sales · Mean £ 323,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3AS is moderate at 59 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
Rotherhithe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- La cigale food hall0.9 km
- Plough way supermarket0.8 km
- Lower road post office1.0 km
- Janan news0.8 km
- The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.7 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 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
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Gb kebab1.0 km
- Harvey's pitta0.8 km
- Nam nam1.0 km
- Vapey cakes0.8 km
- Fortune chinese restaurant0.8 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Surdoc social club ltd1.0 km
- Moby dick0.8 km
- Ship & whale public house0.8 km
- Farriers arms0.7 km
- The Dog & Bell0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.7 km
- The Coop0.5 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.3 km
- South Bermondsey1.5 km
- New Cross Station1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83AS · Data under Open Government Licence