Area Information for London, SE8 5ND

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Deptford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address London, SE8 5ND, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Deptford
Constituency Lewisham North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE8 5ND - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Deptford), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE8 5ND is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 106
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 88% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 83
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 46
Two People 25
Three People 21
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 52
Other Household 18
Total 116

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 34
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 119

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 130
Female 151
Total 281

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 17
10-14 27
15-19 15
20-24 16
25-29 31
30-34 11
35-39 23
40-44 16
45-49 25
50-54 23
55-59 20
60-64 16
65-69 7
70-74 2
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 4
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE8 5ND does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 122
Married 55
Separated 11
Divorced 19
Widowed 10
Total 217

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 142
Good 85
Fair 35
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 280

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 75
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 6
Total 214

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 16% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 45
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 3
Chinese 5
Other Asian 23
Black African 101
Black Caribbean 36
Other Black/African/Caribbean 32
Arab 2
Other 20
Total 280

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 152
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 61
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 282

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 152
10+ Years 92
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 280

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE8 5ND.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 207
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 43
Christian 150
Buddhist 13
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 48
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 24
Total 281

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 14
Total 214

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 118

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 25
Total 216

London, SE8 5ND is within the Deptford policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SE8 5ND
Neighbourhood Team Address Deptford
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE8 5ND. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE8 5ND.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest railway station is Deptford, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Deptford 760 yards
New Cross half a mile
New Cross Gate 0.7 miles
Greenwich 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 0.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1 mile
St Johns (London) 1.1 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.3 miles
Brockley 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Lewisham 1.5 miles
Rotherhithe 1.5 miles
Maze Hill 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.7 miles
Peckham Rye 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 2 miles
Ladywell 2 miles
Limehouse 2 miles
Blackheath 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest Overground station is New Cross ELL, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is Grinling Gibbons Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is Deptford Green School, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Deptford Green School 700 yards April 2022
    
Addey and Stanhope School 0.6 miles April 2018
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.1 miles May 2024
    
George Green's School 1.1 miles February 2017
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.2 miles February 2019
    
St Ursula's Convent School 1.3 miles January 2024
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.3 miles November 2018
    
Bacon's College 1.4 miles June 2022
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.5 miles November 2021
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 1.5 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is Kingfisher Medical Centre, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is Deptford Dental Practice, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE8 5ND. The nearest is The Sight Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.