SE8 3DU 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 3DU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £460k. 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 3DU are sourced from Output Area E00182576 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRONZE STREET, SE8 3DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRONZE STREET, SE8 3DU.
304
36
£ 43,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE8 3DU 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in SE8 3DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3DU. 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
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
£ 405,000
3 sales · Mean £ 421,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3DU is moderate at 87 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Tidemill Academy
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Addey and Stanhope School
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Lucas Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Donerlicious0.9 km
- Drings Ltd0.8 km
- Oliver Bonas0.9 km
- Royal Hill Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Creaky Shed0.8 km
- + 80 more
Restaurant, Cafe
170 nearby- 15grams coffee house0.8 km
- Admiral Hardy0.9 km
- artFix Greenwich0.9 km
- Cafe Rouge Greenwich0.9 km
- Chatime0.8 km
- + 165 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Jack the Chipper0.8 km
- Pink Panther Kiosk1.0 km
- Sesame Kingdom0.8 km
- APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.9 km
- Chicken World0.9 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Greenwich Travelodge0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.9 km
- Novotel London Greenwich0.5 km
- Travelodge London Greenwich0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Ashburnham Arms0.5 km
- Brookmill Pub0.9 km
- CROWN0.6 km
- Little Faith0.3 km
- MERKUR Slots,0.5 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Dag supermarket0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford0.4 km
- Greenwich0.5 km
- New Cross Station0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Deptford Rail Station0.3 km
- Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
- Greenwich DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83DU · Data under Open Government Licence