SE8 3DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Deptford Church 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 3DY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £356k. 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 3DY are sourced from Output Area E00182576 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 3DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEPTFORD CHURCH STREET, SE8 3DY.
304
36
£ 43,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE8 3DY 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
SE8 3DY has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 3DY. 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
£ 383,400
2 sales · Mean £ 383,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3DY is above average at 103 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
Addey and Stanhope School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Lucas Vale Primary School
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Donerlicious1.0 km
- Drings Ltd0.9 km
- Oliver Bonas1.0 km
- Royal Hill Food & Wine0.9 km
- The Creaky Shed0.9 km
- + 87 more
Restaurant, Cafe
176 nearby- 15grams coffee house0.9 km
- Admiral Hardy1.0 km
- artFix Greenwich0.9 km
- Cafe Rouge Greenwich0.9 km
- Chatime0.9 km
- + 171 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Jack the Chipper0.9 km
- Sesame Kingdom0.9 km
- Yummy Bites London1.0 km
- Lucky Peach Ltd0.7 km
- London Naru0.4 km
- + 62 more
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, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Novotel London Greenwich0.6 km
- Travelodge London Greenwich0.5 km
- Greenwich Travelodge0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.9 km
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 10 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
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.5 km
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83DY · Data under Open Government Licence