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SE8 Deptford — Family Area Report

Deptford · Lewisham

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lewisham£2,272/yr
Family densityVery high · Over 35%37.2% of households have dependent children
83
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE8 is the London postcode area covering Deptford in the London Borough of Lewisham. It scores 83/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (77/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 25 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 29 min on the morning rush. 37.2% of households here have dependent children — very high.

What borough is SE8 in?

SE8 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode sits in the Deptford ward. On our family-life index, SE8 scores 83/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density80
Commute77

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE8 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    25
    GP surgeries
    7
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    8

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    Waterloo
    35 min
    via Thameslink & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    49 min
    via Windrush & Elizabeth line & Metropolitan + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    36 min
    via Thameslink + 1 bus
    Canary WharfFastest
    29 min
    via DLR + 1 bus
    Paddington
    52 min
    via Southeastern & Jubilee & Bakerloo
    Victoria
    46 min
    via Southeastern & Jubilee & Circle

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 29 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE8 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Deptford, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE8 in?
      SE8 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode falls in the Deptford ward. SE8 scores 83/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE8 a good area for families?
      SE8 (Deptford, Lewisham) scores 83/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 77/100.
      What are the schools like in SE8?
      Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE8?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE8 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE8 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE8 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE8 is Canary Wharf in about 29 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE8?
      37.2% of households in SE8's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as very high (Over 35%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE8

      The closest postcodes to SE8 we cover are SE14 (New Cross Gate, ~1.1km), SE10 (East Greenwich, ~2.1km), SE16 (Rotherhithe, ~2.3km) and SE4 (Brockley, ~2.4km). Families weighing SE8 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

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