Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

LONGSHORE, SE8 3AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGSHORE, SE8 3AT.

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Population

510

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 57,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

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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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in SE8 3AT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SE8 3AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longshore, 0.8km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AT is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% 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 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AT are sourced from Output Area E00016437 (shared with 3 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 3AT. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British28.0%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean51.3%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

£ 300,000

4 sales · Mean £ 281,875

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE8 3AT is moderate at 58 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 offences166
Anti-social behaviour132
Shoplifting111
Theft from the person59
Other theft54

school Local Schools

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Deptford Park Primary School

Good389 pupils0.3 km
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Clyde Nursery School.

Outstanding112 pupils0.6 km
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Twin Oaks Primary School

Good226 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.7 km
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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Good636 pupils0.8 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils1.0 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils1.0 km
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Rotherhithe Primary School

Good368 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • La cigale food hall0.8 km
  • Plough way supermarket0.7 km
  • Essential errand ltd1.0 km
  • Krishna News Food & Wine0.5 km
  • LEADERS0.7 km
  • + 29 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • 28 Well Hung0.9 km
  • Niks Kitchen0.9 km
  • Hello boba0.8 km
  • Lilly ViveLiving0.9 km
  • Plough Way Cafe0.4 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Gb kebab0.9 km
  • Harvey's pitta0.7 km
  • Nam nam0.9 km
  • Vapey cakes0.8 km
  • Perinos grill1.0 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • LIDL0.7 km
  • The Coop0.5 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Black Horse0.5 km
  • The Victoria0.2 km
  • Surrey docks0.9 km
  • Surdoc social club ltd0.9 km
  • The yellow house1.0 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Deptford1.3 km
  • South Bermondsey1.4 km
  • Canada Water1.5 km