SE8 3BX is a well-regarded residential area located 1.1km from Deptford in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Greenwich Creekside ward and the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.
Day-to-day life in SE8 3BX has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3BX are sourced from Output Area E00176489 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE8 3BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE8 3BX.
289
31
£ 52,400 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE8 3BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines SE8 3BX — 46% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Average age 31 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3BX. The average age is 31.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3BX is moderate at 67 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
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Tidemill Academy
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Harbinger Primary School
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Donerlicious0.7 km
- Drings Ltd0.8 km
- Oliver Bonas0.7 km
- Royal Hill Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Creaky Shed0.8 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- 15grams coffee house0.6 km
- Admiral Hardy0.7 km
- artFix Greenwich0.6 km
- Cafe Rouge Greenwich0.7 km
- Chatime0.6 km
- + 152 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Jack the Chipper0.6 km
- Pink Panther Kiosk0.8 km
- Sesame Kingdom0.6 km
- Gobsmack'd0.7 km
- Good Vibez Jerk Centre0.6 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Dog & Bell0.5 km
- The Salvation Army0.5 km
- The Ship0.7 km
- King's Arms0.7 km
- The Duke0.1 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Ngoc Hiep Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.7 km
- Greenwich Travelodge0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Novotel London Greenwich0.5 km
- Travelodge London Greenwich0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenwich0.5 km
- Deptford0.7 km
- New Cross Station1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
- Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83BX · Data under Open Government Licence