SE8 3DJ is a mixed residential area on Mcmillan Street, 0.7km from Deptford in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Greenwich Creekside ward and the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3DJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £398k, down 31.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3DJ are sourced from Output Area E00008155 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MCMILLAN STREET, SE8 3DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MCMILLAN STREET, SE8 3DJ.
330
33
£ 52,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE8 3DJ has a significant social housing presence — 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 31.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3DJ. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 347,250
8 sales · Mean £ 331,031
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE8 3DJ is moderate at 77 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
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Tidemill Academy
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Addey and Stanhope School
Clyde Nursery School.
Harbinger Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
143 nearby- 15grams coffee house1.0 km
- artFix Greenwich1.0 km
- Chatime0.9 km
- Cutty Sark Cafe & Restaurant1.0 km
- Hullabaloo1.0 km
- + 138 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Jack the Chipper0.9 km
- Sesame Kingdom1.0 km
- Yummy Bites London1.0 km
- Bite House0.9 km
- The Bhaji, Burger Island0.9 km
- + 50 more
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Desi Indian Street Food1.0 km
- West Quay News0.9 km
- LEADERS0.6 km
- Londis0.6 km
- La Churreria (Unit 79)0.9 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Mitre1.0 km
- The Ship0.8 km
- Spanish Galleon1.0 km
- The Sail Loft0.7 km
- Ashburnham Arms0.9 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.4 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Novotel London Greenwich0.8 km
- Travelodge London Greenwich0.7 km
- Greenwich Travelodge0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford0.4 km
- Greenwich0.8 km
- New Cross Station0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Deptford Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83DJ · Data under Open Government Licence