Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

SE8 3BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE8 3BD.

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Population

333

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 44,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

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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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 68% social renting, SE8 3BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SE8 3BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3BD 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 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 68% 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. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3BD are sourced from Output Area E00016415 (shared with 19 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 3BD. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British20.4%
Asian / British Asian15.9%
Black / African / Caribbean52.6%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 8%
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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.

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

Crime around SE8 3BD is moderate at 53 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 offences163
Anti-social behaviour94
Theft from the person56
Other theft44
Drugs38

school Local Schools

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Clyde Nursery School.

Outstanding112 pupils0.3 km
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Deptford Park Primary School

Good389 pupils0.5 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils0.5 km
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Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding166 pupils0.7 km
P

Twin Oaks Primary School

Good226 pupils0.8 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.9 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Fodal Supermarket0.9 km
  • West Quay News0.8 km
  • Westferry Metro0.9 km
  • Pepys Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Krishna News Food & Wine0.7 km
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Ship0.9 km
  • The Duke0.9 km
  • Black Horse0.2 km
  • The Victoria0.4 km
  • The Job Centre0.9 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.9 km
  • The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place0.9 km
  • 3Kobros0.8 km
  • Sagye Restaurant0.8 km
  • 28 Well Hung1.0 km
  • + 66 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Bite House0.8 km
  • APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.2 km
  • Baba1.0 km
  • Chicken World0.2 km
  • Chikn (Delivero)0.9 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • LIDL1.0 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.9 km
  • The Coop1.0 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Deptford0.8 km
  • New Cross Station1.0 km
  • New Cross Gate1.3 km