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Is Deptford a good place to live?

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In Deptford (SE8 5), recorded crime is 184% above the national average, homes sell for around £608,428 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Deptford SE8 5

Deptford SE8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,057 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: mean £45,738, median £43,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £50,492, median £51,000 (68 sales)1997: mean £57,507, median £54,975 (96 sales)1998: mean £62,317, median £57,000 (111 sales)1999: mean £77,334, median £69,950 (146 sales)2000: mean £102,516, median £93,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £128,841, median £120,000 (152 sales)2002: mean £136,081, median £129,500 (132 sales)2003: mean £166,100, median £150,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £174,313, median £165,000 (158 sales)2005: mean £188,424, median £168,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £188,644, median £162,500 (138 sales)2007: mean £220,118, median £199,975 (160 sales)2008: mean £213,748, median £188,750 (62 sales)2009: mean £213,935, median £204,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £218,552, median £195,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £207,289, median £181,250 (64 sales)2012: mean £243,092, median £209,000 (56 sales)2013: mean £243,504, median £240,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £314,034, median £310,890 (145 sales)2015: mean £398,630, median £382,500 (332 sales)2016: mean £493,976, median £417,500 (294 sales)2017: mean £793,181, median £517,500 (236 sales)2018: mean £562,299, median £381,500 (83 sales)2019: mean £436,472, median £425,250 (146 sales)2020: mean £550,957, median £415,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £914,162, median £410,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £1,251,498, median £400,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £535,541, median £402,500 (82 sales)2024: mean £608,428, median £461,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £885,913, median £385,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £624,179, median £380,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £45,738, median £43,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £50,492, median £51,000 (68 sales)1997: mean £57,507, median £54,975 (96 sales)1998: mean £62,317, median £57,000 (111 sales)1999: mean £77,334, median £69,950 (146 sales)2000: mean £102,516, median £93,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £128,841, median £120,000 (152 sales)2002: mean £136,081, median £129,500 (132 sales)2003: mean £166,100, median £150,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £174,313, median £165,000 (158 sales)2005: mean £188,424, median £168,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £188,644, median £162,500 (138 sales)2007: mean £220,118, median £199,975 (160 sales)2008: mean £213,748, median £188,750 (62 sales)2009: mean £213,935, median £204,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £218,552, median £195,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £207,289, median £181,250 (64 sales)2012: mean £243,092, median £209,000 (56 sales)2013: mean £243,504, median £240,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £314,034, median £310,890 (145 sales)2015: mean £398,630, median £382,500 (332 sales)2016: mean £493,976, median £417,500 (294 sales)2017: mean £793,181, median £517,500 (236 sales)2018: mean £562,299, median £381,500 (83 sales)2019: mean £436,472, median £425,250 (146 sales)2020: mean £550,957, median £415,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £914,162, median £410,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £1,251,498, median £400,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £535,541, median £402,500 (82 sales)2024: mean £608,428, median £461,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £885,913, median £385,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £624,179, median £380,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £1,251,498 £43,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE8 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 103 crimesJan 25: 95 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 111 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 147 crimesAug 25: 165 crimesSep 25: 139 crimesOct 25: 134 crimesNov 25: 144 crimesDec 25: 128 crimesJan 26: 134 crimesFeb 26: 143 crimesMar 26: 157 crimesApr 26: 148 crimes Apr 26: 148 crimes 165 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE8 5 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,069

Owned 23% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE8 5.

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Deptford SE8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Deptford SE8 5 a good place to live?

In Deptford (SE8 5), recorded crime is 184% above the national average, homes sell for around £608,428 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Deptford SE8 5?

Recorded crime in Deptford SE8 5 runs at 759.0 per 1,000 properties, 184% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Deptford SE8 5 safe?

Crime in Deptford SE8 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Deptford SE8 5 runs at 759.0 per 1,000 properties, 184% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Deptford SE8 5?

Homes in Deptford SE8 5 sell for around £608,428 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Deptford SE8 5 at risk of flooding?

Deptford SE8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,057 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Deptford SE8 5?

There are 5 schools in Deptford SE8 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Deptford SE8 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Deptford SE8 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Deptford SE8 5 a deprived area?

Deptford SE8 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).