Postcode Analysis Greenwich, London

CREEK ROAD, SE8 3DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CREEK ROAD, SE8 3DB.

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Population

606

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Avg Age

23

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Avg Income

£ 52,400 /yr

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Employed

16%

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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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Average age 23, 64% renting. SE8 3DB has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.

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

SE8 3DB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Creek Road, 1.0km from Deptford in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Greenwich Creekside ward and the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £544k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3DB are sourced from Output Area E00182238 (shared with 15 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 3DB. The average age is 23.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.7%
Asian / British Asian20.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.8%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

16%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 475,000

14 sales · Mean £ 523,785

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

Crime around SE8 3DB is moderate at 58 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 offences201
Anti-social behaviour134
Shoplifting121
Drugs59
Other theft58

school Local Schools

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Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding166 pupils0.2 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils0.4 km
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Tidemill Academy

Good450 pupils0.5 km
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St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils0.5 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils0.7 km
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Addey and Stanhope School

Good594 pupils0.9 km
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James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

Good791 pupils0.9 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

84 nearby
  • Donerlicious0.8 km
  • Drings Ltd0.8 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.8 km
  • Royal Hill Food & Wine0.9 km
  • The Creaky Shed0.8 km
  • + 79 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

164 nearby
  • 15grams coffee house0.7 km
  • Admiral Hardy0.7 km
  • artFix Greenwich0.7 km
  • Cafe Rouge Greenwich0.8 km
  • Chatime0.7 km
  • + 159 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • Jack the Chipper0.7 km
  • Pink Panther Kiosk0.9 km
  • Sesame Kingdom0.7 km
  • APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.9 km
  • Chicken World0.9 km
  • + 55 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Greenwich Travelodge0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
  • Novotel London Greenwich0.6 km
  • Travelodge London Greenwich0.5 km
  • STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Ashburnham Arms0.7 km
  • CROWN0.8 km
  • Little Faith0.6 km
  • MERKUR Slots,0.7 km
  • Royal Standard Pub1.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Dag supermarket0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.5 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Greenwich0.6 km
  • Deptford0.6 km
  • New Cross Station1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
  • Greenwich DLR Station0.5 km