SE8 3BA is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Millwall in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3BA 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. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3BA are sourced from Output Area E00173943 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE8 3BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE8 3BA.
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34
£ 57,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE8 3BA 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.
Area Character
SE8 3BA has a significant social housing presence — 54% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3BA. The average age is 34.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE8 3BA has low crime rates — 49 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.
Harbinger Primary School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Krishna News Food & Wine0.7 km
- LEADERS0.6 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Oh My Dog! Ltd0.9 km
- La Churreria (Unit 79)0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Flavourology1.0 km
- Ginger Jar Food1.0 km
- Lilly ViveLiving0.9 km
- Matchstick's Piehouse1.0 km
- Plough Way Cafe0.6 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.9 km
- The Coop0.8 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.6 km
- Chicken World0.6 km
- Papa Johns0.6 km
- Welcome Inn Fish Bar0.6 km
- Bellucci1.0 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Dog & Bell0.7 km
- Moby dick0.9 km
- Ship & whale public house0.9 km
- The Ship0.8 km
- Farriers arms0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.2 km
- New Cross Station1.5 km
- South Bermondsey1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83BA · Data under Open Government Licence