SE8 4LA postcode in Lewisham, England
SE8 4LA is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Lewisham Central ward. It is in the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since August 1993.
Where SE8 4LA is, and what is near it
- SE8 4LA
- Other postcodes in SE8 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4684, longitude -0.0168)
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 4LA?
- 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 4LA 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 4LA?
Every home and business at SE8 4LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 4LA?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE8 4LA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE8 4LA 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 4LA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 61 homes and businesses at SE8 4LA. 1 is in an area at high 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 4LA: 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 4LA is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Ravensbourne at LewishamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne at Lewisham
- Groundwater flooding in South East LondonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in South East London
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and CroydonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:26 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 4LA?
Homes in SE8 4 sold for a typical £418,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £689,000 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £327,500 42 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 4LA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE8 4LA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 4LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 4LA. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (45%). 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 £2,237 (band D); band C, the most common, is £1,989.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (31%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 230 (22%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 370 (35%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 130 (12%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,735 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 45% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939: 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 4LA is in (ONS area E01034392), 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 4LA?
The nearest open schools to SE8 4LA, 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 4LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE8 4LA is Lewisham Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Lewisham Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- St Johns (London) Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Elverson Road DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Elverson Road, 121 m away.
More stations near SE8 4LA, 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 4LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE8 4LA, 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.
- The Lewisham Care Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8692 4026 400 mWalk
- Plumbridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8692 7591 550 mWalk
- Primecare Pms (South Street) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8293 3330 900 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 4LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE8 4LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Dion-Enya Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 450 mWalk
- Axel-Gwen Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 450 mWalk
- Lynn-Arah Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 450 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 4LA?
The nearest to the centre of SE8 4LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Night Dental Lewisham 200 mWalk
- Dream Smile Dental Clinic Phone 020 8318 7376 200 mWalk
- Banning Dental Group - Lewisham Phone 01293 515500 450 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 4LA?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 1.7 kmCycle
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 4LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 4LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverlee Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 8694 7140 400 mWalk
- Glebe Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8297 0637 450 mWalk
- 101 Royal Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 3652 800 mWalk
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 4LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 4LA, 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.
- Osbon Pharmacy, 56-60 Loampit Hill Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8692 3388 400 mWalk
- Sheel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8297 1551 450 mWalk
- Geepharm Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 6pm; Sun closed 550 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 4LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 4LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 20 8692 4375 450 mWalk
- Lewisham vet clinic 800 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8853 0461 1.1 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 4LA in a conservation area?
The centre of SE8 4LA 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 4LA?
Police.uk records 1,039 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 4LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 50, vehicle crime 50, drugs 50, robbery 39, other crime 16, bicycle theft 13, possession of weapons 9.
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 4LA
- Ward
- Lewisham Central
- 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
- August 1993
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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