The SE8 5FA postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE8 5FA area, explore the SE8 5FA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 5FA area, visit the SE8 5FA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE8 |
| Ward | Evelyn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Silwood & Pepys |
| 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 | Evelyn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7991 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rotherhithe(0.54 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Bermondsey(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 7LP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 6SD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Redriff Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 5LQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bacon's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE16 6AT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Harbinger Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E14 3QP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Seven Mills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 8LY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
| albion street group practiceActivethe albion street hth ctr, 87 albion street, rotherhithe, london | 02030497148 | SE16 7JX |
| the barkantine practiceActivebarkantine centre, 121 westferry road, london | 02075104000 | E14 8JH |
The population of SE85FA is 196 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 (3791), Between 35 to 44 (2160), and Below 14 (1897).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 74 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 8 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (106), followed by Christian (58).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (13).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (605), and 136 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (818) and Africa (255).