SE8 3BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Deptford in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3BQ 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. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% 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 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3BQ are sourced from Output Area E00016409 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE8 3BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE8 3BQ.
382
34
£ 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
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in SE8 3BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3BQ. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 270,000
3 sales · Mean £ 269,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3BQ is moderate at 51 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
Twin Oaks Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Harbinger Primary School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Plough way supermarket1.0 km
- Lai & Loi Oriental Stores0.9 km
- El-Khadijat International1.0 km
- DZ Food0.8 km
- The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.9 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- 28 Well Hung0.9 km
- Niks Kitchen0.9 km
- Badger Badger1.0 km
- Sodo Pizza1.0 km
- Bounty House Cafe0.9 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Harvey's pitta1.0 km
- Vapey cakes1.0 km
- Good Vibez Jerk Centre0.8 km
- Kitchen Connoisseurs0.8 km
- Morley's Fried Chicken0.8 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Dog & Bell0.6 km
- The Salvation Army0.9 km
- The Ship1.0 km
- Black Horse0.2 km
- The Victoria0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Coop0.8 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.8 km
- LIDL0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.0 km
- New Cross Station1.2 km
- New Cross Gate1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83BQ · Data under Open Government Licence