SE8 3DP postcode in Lewisham, England
SE8 3DP is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Deptford ward. It is in the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE8 3DP is, and what is near it
- SE8 3DP
- Other postcodes in SE8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4802, longitude -0.0251)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE8 3DP?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE8 3DP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Vicky Foxcroft
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE8 3DP?
Every home and business at SE8 3DP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lewisham: 90%
Lewisham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewisham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE8 3DP?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE8 3DP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE8 3DP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE8 3DP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE8 3DP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE8 3DP: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE8 3DP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE8 3DP?
Homes in SE8 3 sold for a typical £382,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, down 13.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £650,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £370,000 57 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE8 district: a typical £385,000 from 186 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE8 3DP
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SE8 3DP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2026. The middle price was £668,000, from £580,000 to £770,000. Across SE8 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £382,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £586,00027 Mary Ann Gardens
- £750,00057 Mary Ann Gardens
- £770,00055 Mary Ann Gardens
- £580,00033 Mary Ann Gardens
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE8 3DP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE8 3DP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE8 3DP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 3DP. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £2,735 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,740.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (36%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 300 (43%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,232 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,729 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Lewisham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE8 3DP is in (ONS area E01003253), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest open schools to SE8 3DP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE8 3DP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE8 3DP is Deptford Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Deptford Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- New Cross Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deptford High Street, 115 m away.
More stations near SE8 3DP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE8 3DP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kingfisher Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 8692 7373 400 mWalk
- Clifton Rise Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3049 3080 600 mWalk
- Amersham Vale Training Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 3474 6730 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE8 3DP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE8 3DP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 3 chargers 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest to the centre of SE8 3DP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Creekside Dental Clinic Phone 020 8692 0438 100 mWalk
- Creek Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8691 2000 250 mWalk
- Deptford Dental Practice Phone 020 8692 5188 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE8 3DP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Waldron Health Centre Phone 020 3049 8300 600 mWalk
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 3DP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Olive Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 6902 850 mWalk
- 101 Royal Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 3652 1.1 kmWalk
- Riverlee Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 8694 7140 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 3DP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Chemist2door Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 150 mWalk
- Rose Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8469 1711 250 mWalk
- Nightingale Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8691 8639 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE8 3DP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 3DP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 600 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8853 0461 950 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 20 8692 4375 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE8 3DP in a conservation area?
The centre of SE8 3DP is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaDeptford High Street & St Pauls Church
- Conservation areaSt Paul's
- Article 4 direction areaSmall HMO Northern Extension
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE8 3DP?
Police.uk records 975 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 3DP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 54, drugs 43, vehicle crime 39, robbery 31, bicycle theft 18, other crime 12, possession of weapons 10, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE8 3DP
- Ward
- Deptford
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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