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.
SE8 3BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE8 3BD.
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£ 44,900 /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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Clyde Nursery School.
Deptford Park Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Twin Oaks Primary School
Harbinger Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SE83BD · Data under Open Government Licence