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South East London — North view
Below Average
SE8 faces structural challenges across several domains with strong education and schools scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £603K sit close to the London median, and all rated schools are Good or Outstanding.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
824% above avg
🎓Schools
72100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
615 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
10Avg £602,978
🌿Environ.
12Moderate air quality · 24% green
❤️Health
493/4 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
86Above average
👥Community
35Below average
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Crime & Safety
24% above avgStable388 offences/mo → 455 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 505Peak: 747Low: 388
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-4.8%Average
£602,978
Median
£395,000
Sales (12m)
256
YoY Change
-41.2%
Sales Volume
103
14
46
54
53
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
10 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
23 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
300,551 residentsWhite
51.5%Ldn 53.8%
Black
26.8%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
9%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
8.1%Ldn 5.7%
Other
4.7%Ldn 6.3%
SE8 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,425/mo
Range
£1,200-£1,700
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,400/mo
3-bed
£1,850/mo
2-bed
£1,500/mo
1-bed
£1,250/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
4.8%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,035/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
11% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,135
Monthly
£178
vs London avg
+11%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,423
B£1,661
C£1,898
D£2,135
E£2,609
F£3,084
G£3,558
H£4,270
London average (Band D)£1,927
Lewisham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
271 Mbps
Upload
123 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)97.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)87.4%
Full Fibre (FTTP)66.1%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Medium
Zone 2 · 12% at risk
Green Space
🌳24%
Lewisham Park (0.5km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)34.4 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate64 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
3/4 acceptingGP Practices
4
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
6
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Kingfisher Medical Centre
Good6,000 patients
Accepting0.6 mi
Clifton Rise Family Practice
Good10,838 patients
Full1.1 mi
Grove Medical Centre
Good4,460 patients
Accepting1.5 mi
Waldron - Hurley Unregistered Pract Wic
Good8,706 patients
Accepting1.6 mi
Dentists
Colosseum Dental (creekside)
NHS
Full0.9 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.2 mi
Surrey Quays Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting1.9 mi
Community Health South London N
NHS
Accepting1.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
141amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
5
🍽️
Restaurants
33
☕
Cafes
37
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Pubs & Bars
26
🏋️
Gyms
10
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Parks
25
📚
Libraries
3
📮
Post Offices
2
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
26.66
IMD Rank: 26.66
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the SE8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SE8 (e.g. SE8 3RG, SE8 4AB, SE8 5XX). All postcodes within SE8 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources