Postcode sector · SE5 8

London SE5 8 area guide

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Is London SE5 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 8), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £745,762 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE5 8

London SE5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,421 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £79,385 (149 sales)1996: £82,207 (169 sales)1997: £91,446 (329 sales)1998: £111,742 (253 sales)1999: £129,127 (308 sales)2000: £157,049 (252 sales)2001: £181,714 (247 sales)2002: £205,496 (279 sales)2003: £201,476 (224 sales)2004: £242,514 (228 sales)2005: £262,249 (218 sales)2006: £274,739 (298 sales)2007: £343,897 (302 sales)2008: £287,752 (132 sales)2009: £269,382 (152 sales)2010: £313,203 (185 sales)2011: £366,799 (176 sales)2012: £395,971 (185 sales)2013: £473,367 (227 sales)2014: £518,339 (229 sales)2015: £602,022 (250 sales)2016: £705,824 (192 sales)2017: £822,070 (192 sales)2018: £651,790 (139 sales)2019: £699,734 (167 sales)2020: £643,861 (176 sales)2021: £653,090 (260 sales)2022: £707,137 (213 sales)2023: £648,170 (140 sales)2024: £745,762 (191 sales)2025: £722,709 (198 sales)2026: £691,088 (37 sales) 2026: £691,088 (37 sales) — part year so far £822,070 £79,385 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 110 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 131 crimesJan 25: 121 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 128 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 112 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 106 crimes Apr 26: 106 crimes 131 3 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE5 8 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
13,383

Owned 37% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE5 8.

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London SE5 8: frequently asked questions

Is London SE5 8 a good place to live?

In London (SE5 8), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £745,762 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE5 8?

Recorded crime in London SE5 8 runs at 458.9 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE5 8 safe?

Crime in London SE5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE5 8 runs at 458.9 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE5 8?

Homes in London SE5 8 sell for around £745,762 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE5 8 at risk of flooding?

London SE5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,421 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE5 8?

There are 6 schools in London SE5 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE5 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE5 8 a deprived area?

London SE5 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).