SE8 5BU postcode in Lewisham, England
SE8 5BU 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 August 2009.
Where SE8 5BU is, and what is near it
- SE8 5BU
- Other postcodes in SE8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 3 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 51.4818, longitude -0.0280)
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 5BU?
- 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 5BU 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 5BU?
Every home and business at SE8 5BU 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 5BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE8 5BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE8 5BU 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 5BU 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 5BU.
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 5BU: 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 5BU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at Deptford and Southwark ParkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at Deptford and Southwark Park
- 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 11:56 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 5BU?
Homes in SE8 5 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, down 6.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £619,003 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £365,000 45 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 5BU
HM Land Registry records 10 standard sales of homes in SE8 5BU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 June 2026. The middle price was £317,500, from £220,000 to £377,000. Across SE8 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £375,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £365,000Apartment 32, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £300,000Apartment 54, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £350,800Apartment 22, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £295,000Apartment 27, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £270,000Apartment 33, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £335,000Apartment 50, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £295,000Apartment 28, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
- £377,000Apartment 73, The Drakes, 390, Evelyn Street
Show the other 2 sales
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 5BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 5BU. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,492.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (51%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 230 (33%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,735 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 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 5BU is in (ONS area E01003251), 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 5BU?
The nearest open schools to SE8 5BU, 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 5BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE8 5BU is Deptford Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Deptford Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- New Cross Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deptford High Street, 26 m away.
More stations near SE8 5BU, 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 5BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE8 5BU, 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 150 mWalk
- Clifton Rise Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3049 3080 650 mWalk
- Amersham Vale Training Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 3474 6730 650 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 5BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE8 5BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 900 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 3 chargers 900 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 950 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 5BU?
The nearest to the centre of SE8 5BU, 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 50 mWalk
- Creekside Dental Clinic Phone 020 8692 0438 200 mWalk
- Creek Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8691 2000 500 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 5BU?
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 650 mWalk
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1.0 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 5BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 5BU, 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 600 mWalk
- Gate House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7635 6883 1.2 kmCycle
- 101 Royal Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 3652 1.3 kmCycle
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 5BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 5BU, 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 100 mWalk
- Lockyer's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8692 1341 350 mWalk
- Rose Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8469 1711 500 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 5BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 5BU 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 650 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8853 0461 1.2 kmWalk
- Petals Vets 1.3 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 5BU in a conservation area?
The centre of SE8 5BU 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 5BU?
Police.uk records 990 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 5BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 55, drugs 42, vehicle crime 41, robbery 37, bicycle theft 20, possession of weapons 9, other crime 7, 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 5BU
- 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
- August 2009
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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