Area Information for Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ

Deptford High Street 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 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ, 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 July 2018. 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 boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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 private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We 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.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ:

Deptford High Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 4RG
Giffin Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 4RH
Frankham Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 4RN
Comet Place, Lewisham, London, SE8 4EU
Deptford High Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 4RT
Deptford High Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 4AA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE8 as a whole.

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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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 39
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 14
Residence in Commercial Building 37
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Deptford High Street, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 66
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 50
Two People 42
Three People 20
Four People 9
Five People 6
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 134

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 48
Family Household 54
Other Household 25
Total 127

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 146
Total 293

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 14
5-9 13
10-14 9
15-19 13
20-24 20
25-29 42
30-34 52
35-39 31
40-44 19
45-49 15
50-54 15
55-59 21
60-64 9
65-69 7
70-74 6
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 295

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE8 4RQ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 156
Married 66
Separated 7
Divorced 20
Widowed 8
Total 257

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 134
Good 99
Fair 42
Bad 11
Very Bad 5
Total 291

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Deptford High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 140
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 7
Total 253

Ethnic Group Embed This

Deptford High Street, 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 43% 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 125
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 15
Pakistani 4
Chinese 31
Other Asian 18
Black African 35
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 22
Total 294

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Deptford High Street, 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 160
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 55
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 293

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 160
10+ Years 85
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 294

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 4RQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 207
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 120
Christian 79
Buddhist 10
Hindu 16
Jewish 2
Muslim 30
Sikh 7
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 23
Total 293

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 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 17
Total 256

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 19
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 169

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 29
Total 257

Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ 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 Deptford High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Deptford
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE8 4RQ. 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 4RQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest railway station is Deptford, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Deptford 170 yards
New Cross 580 yards
Greenwich half a mile
St Johns (London) 0.6 miles
New Cross Gate 0.7 miles
Lewisham 1 mile
Brockley 1 mile
Maze Hill 1.3 miles
Nunhead 1.4 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.4 miles
Surrey Quays 1.4 miles
South Bermondsey 1.4 miles
Ladywell 1.5 miles
Crofton Park 1.6 miles
Blackheath 1.7 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
Westcombe Park 1.9 miles
Peckham Rye 2 miles
Rotherhithe 2 miles
Hither Green 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest DLR station is Deptford Bridge, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is Tidemill Academy, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is Addey and Stanhope School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Addey and Stanhope School 410 yards April 2018
    
Deptford Green School 830 yards April 2022
    
St Ursula's Convent School 0.9 miles January 2024
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1 mile February 2019
    
Prendergast Vale School (All Through) 1 mile January 2018
    
George Green's School 1.1 miles February 2017
    
Prendergast School 1.2 miles November 2013
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.3 miles May 2024
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.4 miles November 2018
    
St Matthew Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles October 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is Deptford Medical Centre, approximately 390 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 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is Creekside Dental Clinic, approximately 390 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 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4RQ. The nearest is The Sight Centre, approximately 90 yards 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.