Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

THE TERRACE, SE8 3AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE TERRACE, SE8 3AU.

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Population

264

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 57,100 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE8 3AU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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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 60% of tenure in SE8 3AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 75.4% year-on-year.

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

SE8 3AU is a mixed residential area on The Terrace, 0.8km from Millwall in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AU is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, up 75.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AU are sourced from Output Area E00016398 (shared with 4 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 3AU. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.8%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean30.2%
Other / Mixed15.8%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 360,000

8 sales · Mean £ 396,875

Terraced

£ 483,750

2 sales · Mean £ 483,750

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

Crime around SE8 3AU is moderate at 55 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 offences144
Anti-social behaviour115
Shoplifting108
Theft from the person55
Other theft43

school Local Schools

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Deptford Park Primary School

Good389 pupils0.4 km
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Clyde Nursery School.

Outstanding112 pupils0.6 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.6 km
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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Good636 pupils0.7 km
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Twin Oaks Primary School

Good226 pupils0.8 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.9 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils1.0 km
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Seven Mills Primary School

Good234 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • La cigale food hall0.9 km
  • Plough way supermarket0.8 km
  • Janan news0.8 km
  • The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.7 km
  • Vintage wines & spirits0.8 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • 28 Well Hung1.0 km
  • Niks Kitchen1.0 km
  • Hello boba0.9 km
  • Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre0.9 km
  • McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.6 km
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Harvey's pitta0.8 km
  • Vapey cakes0.9 km
  • Fortune chinese restaurant0.8 km
  • Bite House0.8 km
  • Junior Adventures Group0.7 km
  • + 22 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Surdoc social club ltd1.0 km
  • Moby dick0.7 km
  • Ship & whale public house0.8 km
  • Farriers arms0.7 km
  • The Dog & Bell0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • LIDL0.8 km
  • The Coop0.5 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Greenland Surrey Quays Pier0.5 km
  • Greenland Surrey Quays Pier0.5 km