Moving to SE8 Deptford

Commuting from SE8

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo35 min
• King's Cross49 min
• Liverpool Street36 min
• Canary Wharf29 min
• Paddington52 min
• Victoria46 min

Schools near SE8

25 schools sit within a mile of SE8; 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE8?

Very high · Over 35%37.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to SE8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE8?

SE8 (Deptford, Lewisham) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 135). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 37.2% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from SE8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE8?

Annual Band D council tax in SE8 is £2,272 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE8?

25 schools sit within a mile of SE8, of which 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SE8 page.

What's the crime rate in SE8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.