SE8 3LU postcode in Lewisham, England
SE8 3LU is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Evelyn ward. It is in the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE8 3LU is, and what is near it
- SE8 3LU
- Other postcodes in SE8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.4860, longitude -0.0339)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE8 3LU?
- 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 3LU 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 3LU?
Every home and business at SE8 3LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE8 3LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE8 3LU 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 3LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 35 homes and businesses at SE8 3LU. 35 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 3LU: 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 3LU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Deptford Creek to Rotherhithe StationFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Deptford Creek to Rotherhithe Station
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE8 3LU?
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 3LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE8 3LU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
What council tax band are homes near SE8 3LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 3LU. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (29%). 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 £3,232 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,740.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (6%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 480 (48%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 220 (22%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 180 (18%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 29% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 3LU is in (ONS area E01003248), 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 3LU?
The nearest open schools to SE8 3LU, 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 3LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE8 3LU is Deptford Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Deptford Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- New Cross ELL Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Mudchute DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deptford Fire Station, 56 m away.
More stations near SE8 3LU, 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 3LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE8 3LU, 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.
- Grove Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8692 1882 500 mWalk
- Kingfisher Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 8692 7373 500 mWalk
- Docklands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7537 1444 1.1 kmWalk
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 3LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE8 3LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 7 chargers 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 1.4 kmCycle
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 3LU?
The nearest to the centre of SE8 3LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Deptford Dental Practice Phone 020 8692 5188 550 mWalk
- Creekside Dental Clinic Phone 020 8692 0438 800 mWalk
- Surrey Quays Dental Practice Phone 020 7231 7912 850 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 3LU?
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 1.1 kmWalk
- 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 3LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 3LU, 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 300 mWalk
- Rose Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7167 6508 900 mWalk
- Manley Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7635 4600 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 3LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 3LU, 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.
- Lockyer's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8692 1341 250 mWalk
- Pepys Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8691 3799 400 mWalk
- Chemist2door Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 700 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 3LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 3LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Petals Vets 750 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.1 kmWalk
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.6 kmCycle
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 3LU in a conservation area?
The centre of SE8 3LU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 3LU?
Police.uk records 986 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 3LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 60, drugs 48, robbery 41, vehicle crime 40, bicycle theft 22, possession of weapons 11, other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 3.
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 3LU
- Ward
- Evelyn
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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