SE8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE8 district covers Deptford North, Silwood & Pepys, New Cross & Deptford South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 20 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE8
- Ashmead Primary School · SE8 4DX · Remains Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Deptford Park Primary School · SE8 5RJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School · SE8 5LW · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Oak Gardens Primary School · SE8 4QB · Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · SE8 3PH · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School · SE8 4ED · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Tidemill Academy · SE8 4RJ · Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Twin Oaks Primary School · SE8 5AE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 6% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Deptford Green School · SE14 6AN · Good (2022) · Bottom 45% in England
- Addey and Stanhope School · SE14 6TJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- George Green's School · E14 3DW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 41% in England
- Canary Wharf Secondary · E14 9GL · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 21% in England
- St Ursula's Convent School · SE10 8HN · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 15% in England
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College · SE14 5SF · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 28% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE8
- Marathon Science School · SE8 5RQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE8
- Bunny Hop Day Nursery · SE8 5TW · Good (Ofsted)
- Hodan Day Care · SE8 5PB · Good (Ofsted)
- Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery · SE8 5LW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kush Montessori · SE8 3PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Raising Generations Day Nursery Ltd · SE8 5NX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Ark Children Centre · SE8 5RB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Working Mums Club · SE8 3PH
- Kiddies Arena · SE8 3PZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lammas Green at Twin Oaks · SE8 5AE
- Zeeba - Chantrelle · SE8 5FA
GP surgeries in SE8
- Kingfisher Medical Centre · SE8 5DA
- Grove Medical Centre · SE8 3QH
- Clifton Rise Family Practice · SE8 4BG
Neighbourhoods in SE8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford North | 31% | £370k | High | 5 min |
| Silwood & Pepys | 21% | £408k | High | 8 min |
| New Cross & Deptford South | 17% | £380k | Very high | 5 min |
| Greenwich & Deptford Creekside | 14% | £435k | Very high | 6 min |
| New Cross South | 7% | £470k | Very high | 5 min |
| Brockley East & St Johns | 5% | £496k | High | 8 min |
| Surrey Quays | 2% | £459k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SE8 postcode?
SE8 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Deptford North, Silwood & Pepys, New Cross & Deptford South, with 583 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE8?
The typical home price across SE8's neighbourhoods is £408k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE8?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SE8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 20 minutes.