Area Information for London, SE8 5HQ

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 5HQ, 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 December 1990. 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 5HQ - 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 5HQ 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 118
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 75
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 122

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 41
Two People 24
Three People 28
Four People 14
Five People 7
Six People 7
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 41
Family Household 64
Other Household 15
Total 120

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 143
Female 164
Total 307

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SE8 5HQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 33
10-14 27
15-19 19
20-24 19
25-29 14
30-34 31
35-39 24
40-44 16
45-49 22
50-54 15
55-59 25
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 4
75-79 2
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 305

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in SE8 5HQ is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 128
Married 39
Separated 18
Divorced 27
Widowed 7
Total 219

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 182
Good 76
Fair 43
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 307

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) 84
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 40
Other 8
Total 216

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 18% 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 54
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Pakistani 1
Chinese 11
Other Asian 18
Black African 135
Black Caribbean 37
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Other 13
Total 306

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 51% 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 156
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 79
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 26
Total 307

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 156
10+ Years 120
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 307

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 5HQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 22
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 2

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 65
Christian 175
Buddhist 11
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 43
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 9
Total 306

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Deptford ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 15
Total 219

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 5
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 116

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 31
Total 219

London, SE8 5HQ 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 5HQ
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 5HQ. 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 5HQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest railway station is Deptford, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Deptford 460 yards
New Cross 560 yards
New Cross Gate 0.5 miles
Greenwich 0.8 miles
St Johns (London) 0.9 miles
Surrey Quays 1.1 miles
South Bermondsey 1.1 miles
Brockley 1.1 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.2 miles
Lewisham 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.5 miles
Maze Hill 1.5 miles
Rotherhithe 1.7 miles
Ladywell 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.8 miles
Peckham Rye 1.8 miles
Wapping 1.9 miles
Blackheath 2 miles
Westcombe Park 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest Overground station is New Cross ELL, approximately 560 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest is Grinling Gibbons Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest is Deptford Green School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Deptford Green School 500 yards April 2022
    
Addey and Stanhope School 790 yards April 2018
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1 mile February 2019
    
George Green's School 1.1 miles February 2017
    
St Ursula's Convent School 1.2 miles January 2024
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.2 miles May 2024
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.3 miles November 2018
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Prendergast School 1.5 miles November 2013
    
Bacon's College 1.6 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest is Kingfisher Medical Centre, approximately 150 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 5HQ. The nearest is Deptford Dental Practice, approximately 300 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 5HQ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE8 5HQ. The nearest is The Sight Centre, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Sight Centre 650 yards
Eyecloud Opticians 740 yards
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.2 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
Optika 44 1.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
Nash Opticians 1.5 miles
Vision Express (UK) Ltd 1.6 miles
R Woodfall 1.6 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.6 miles

* 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.