Area Information for Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ

Evelyn Street in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Evelyn ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham North. This page combines information for the address Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE8 5RJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Evelyn
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

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Evelyn Street, SE8 5RJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Evelyn), 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 Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ 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

We have found 2 property sales in Evelyn Street since the beginning of 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 Evelyn Street, Lewisham, 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 5
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 114
Flat (Converted) 34
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 48
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 59
Rent Free 0
Total 158

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 54
Two People 48
Three People 27
Four People 17
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 86
Other Household 16
Total 156

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 45
Deprived In One Dimension 74
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 157

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 186
Total 363

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 16
5-9 18
10-14 29
15-19 25
20-24 20
25-29 42
30-34 48
35-39 34
40-44 30
45-49 28
50-54 28
55-59 22
60-64 13
65-69 6
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE8 5RJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% 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 188
Married 68
Separated 9
Divorced 29
Widowed 2
Total 296

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 197
Good 104
Fair 49
Bad 8
Very Bad 5
Total 363

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) 135
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 14
Total 292

Ethnic Group Embed This

Evelyn Street, Lewisham, 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 48% 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 175
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 6
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 5
Other Asian 26
Black African 67
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 4
Other 4
Total 363

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London), 52% 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 188
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 45
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 364

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 188
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 362

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 5RJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 239
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 117
Christian 154
Buddhist 13
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 31
Total 358

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 19
Total 293

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 46
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 189

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 32
Total 297

Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ is within the Evelyn 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 Evelyn Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Evelyn
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. 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 5RJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest railway station is Surrey Quays, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Surrey Quays 0.6 miles
Deptford 0.7 miles
New Cross 0.8 miles
South Bermondsey 0.8 miles
New Cross Gate 0.8 miles
Canada Water 1 mile
Greenwich 1.2 miles
Rotherhithe 1.2 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 1.3 miles
St Johns (London) 1.4 miles
Wapping 1.4 miles
Brockley 1.6 miles
Nunhead 1.6 miles
Maze Hill 1.7 miles
Limehouse 1.8 miles
Lewisham 1.8 miles
Peckham Rye 1.9 miles
Shadwell 1.9 miles
Crofton Park 2.2 miles
Ladywell 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest Overground station is Surrey Quays, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Deptford Park Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Deptford Park Primary School 150 yards July 2017
    
Twin Oaks Primary School 460 yards January 2022
    
Grinling Gibbons Primary School half a mile September 2022
    
Rotherhithe Primary School 0.6 miles January 2014
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.6 miles September 2017
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles December 2017
    
Childeric Primary School 0.7 miles July 2017
    
Harbinger Primary School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Deptford Green School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Deptford Green School 0.6 miles April 2022
    
Addey and Stanhope School 0.9 miles April 2018
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.1 miles May 2024
    
Bacon's College 1.1 miles June 2022
    
George Green's School 1.2 miles February 2017
    
City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.3 miles November 2021
    
The Charter School Bermondsey 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.4 miles February 2019
    
The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.4 miles November 2018
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 1.5 miles March 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Grove Medical Centre, approximately 380 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 Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Surrey Quays Dental Practice, approximately 800 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 Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Evelyn Street, Lewisham, London, SE8 5RJ. The nearest is Boots-London - Surrey Quays, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 0.7 miles
Optika 44 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Surrey Quays 0.7 miles
The Sight Centre 0.9 miles
Eyecloud Opticians 0.9 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.1 miles
Nash Opticians 1.2 miles
Pro-Vision Opticians 1.2 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.3 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.4 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.


 

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Broadband in SE8 5RJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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