Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

BRONZE STREET, SE8 3DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRONZE STREET, SE8 3DT.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 43,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE8 3DT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 50% social renting, SE8 3DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SE8 3DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bronze Street, 0.8km from St Johns in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Deptford ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3DT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £325k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3DT are sourced from Output Area E00182576 (shared with 6 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 3DT. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.7%
Asian / British Asian5.3%
Black / African / Caribbean31.9%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 352,500

4 sales · Mean £ 353,250

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

Crime around SE8 3DT is above average at 94 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 offences350
Anti-social behaviour244
Shoplifting165
Public order99
Other theft81

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils0.1 km
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Tidemill Academy

Good450 pupils0.2 km
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Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding166 pupils0.3 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils0.5 km
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Addey and Stanhope School

Good594 pupils0.6 km
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St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils0.8 km
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Lucas Vale Primary School

Good264 pupils0.9 km
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James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

Good791 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • Donerlicious1.0 km
  • Drings Ltd0.9 km
  • Oliver Bonas1.0 km
  • Royal Hill Food & Wine0.9 km
  • The Creaky Shed0.9 km
  • + 85 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

178 nearby
  • 15grams coffee house0.9 km
  • Admiral Hardy1.0 km
  • artFix Greenwich0.9 km
  • Cafe Rouge Greenwich0.9 km
  • Chatime0.9 km
  • + 173 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

66 nearby
  • Jack the Chipper0.9 km
  • Sesame Kingdom0.9 km
  • Yummy Bites London0.9 km
  • Lucky Peach Ltd0.7 km
  • London Naru0.4 km
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Mitre0.9 km
  • Richard 10.9 km
  • Olivers1.0 km
  • Spanish Galleon0.9 km
  • The Sail Loft0.7 km
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Novotel London Greenwich0.6 km
  • Travelodge London Greenwich0.5 km
  • Greenwich Travelodge0.6 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.9 km
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Deptford0.3 km
  • Greenwich0.6 km
  • New Cross Station0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Deptford Rail Station0.3 km
  • Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
  • Greenwich DLR Station0.5 km