Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

FORESHORE, SE8 3AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORESHORE, SE8 3AG.

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Population

367

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 57,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SE8 3AG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SE8 3AG has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 23.5% year-on-year.

home £345,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE8 3AG is a safe, established residential area on Foreshore, 0.7km from Millwall in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3AG is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k, up 23.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3AG are sourced from Output Area E00173943 (shared with 7 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 3AG. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.7%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean32.1%
Other / Mixed19.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 385,000

6 sales · Mean £ 380,333

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

SE8 3AG has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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 offences128
Anti-social behaviour113
Public order33
Theft from the person32
Other theft28

school Local Schools

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Deptford Park Primary School

Good389 pupils0.5 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.5 km
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Clyde Nursery School.

Outstanding112 pupils0.6 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.7 km
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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Good636 pupils0.7 km
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Twin Oaks Primary School

Good226 pupils0.9 km
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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Good229 pupils0.9 km
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Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding166 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Krishna News Food & Wine0.7 km
  • LEADERS0.6 km
  • Londis0.6 km
  • Oh My Dog! Ltd0.9 km
  • La Churreria (Unit 79)0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Flavourology1.0 km
  • Ginger Jar Food1.0 km
  • Lilly ViveLiving0.9 km
  • Matchstick's Piehouse1.0 km
  • Plough Way Cafe0.6 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • LIDL0.9 km
  • The Coop0.8 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • APPAYYA BAKERY & PIZZERIA0.6 km
  • Chicken World0.6 km
  • Papa Johns0.6 km
  • Welcome Inn Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Bellucci1.0 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Dog & Bell0.7 km
  • Moby dick0.9 km
  • Ship & whale public house0.9 km
  • The Ship0.8 km
  • Farriers arms0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Deptford1.2 km
  • New Cross Station1.5 km
  • South Bermondsey1.7 km