The SE8 5BS postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE8 5BS area, explore the SE8 5BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 5BS area, visit the SE8 5BS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE8 |
| Ward | Deptford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Deptford North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Deptford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3988 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Deptford(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is New Cross Station(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE14 6AD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 3PH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Addey and Stanhope SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6TJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Tidemill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4RJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Kender Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 5JA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E14 3QP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Lucas Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 4QB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Myatt Garden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 1DF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGFISHER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| amersham vale training practiceActivesuite 5 waldron hlth ctr, amersham vale, new cross, london | 02034746730 | SE14 6LD |
| new cross centre (hurley group)Activesuite 3, waldron health centre, amersham vale, london | 02030492249 | SE14 6LD |
| clifton rise family practiceActiveclifton rise family pract, waldron hlth/ctr(suite 2), london | 02030493080 | SE8 4BG |
| deptford surgeryActivedeptford surgery, 502-504 new cross road, deptford, london | 02086941331 | SE14 6TJ |
| deptford medical centreActivedeptford medical centre, 2 pearson's avenue, new cross, london | 02086920033 | SE14 6TG |
| the qrp surgeryActivethe queens road p/ship, 387 queens road, new cross gate, london | 02076352170 | SE14 5HD |
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
The population of SE85BS is 509 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2057), Below 14 (1662), and Between 35 to 44 (1315).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 153 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (503), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (293).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (258), followed by No religion (117).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (60) followed by Full-time students (60), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (938), and 217 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1493) and Africa (232).