SE8 5DB postcode in Lewisham, England

Is SE8 5DB at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at SE8 5DB. 27 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.

What do homes sell for near SE8 5DB?

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.

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

Homes sold in SE8 5DB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE8 5DB 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

Food hygiene ratings at SE8 5DB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE8 5DB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

• FORK AND STORY4: goodRestaurant, cafe or canteen · rated 18 June 2026

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.

Source: 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 5DB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 5DB. 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

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE8 5DB is in (ONS area E01003248), rounded by the VOA.

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which dentists are near SE8 5DB?

The nearest to the centre of SE8 5DB, 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 500 mWalk
• Creekside Dental Clinic Phone 020 8692 0438 750 mWalk
• Surrey Quays Dental Practice Phone 020 7231 7912 900 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 5DB?

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 1.0 kmWalk
• 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 5DB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 5DB, 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 200 mWalk
• Rose Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7167 6508 950 mWalk
• Manley Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7635 4600 1.0 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 5DB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 5DB, 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 200 mWalk
• Pepys Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8691 3799 500 mWalk
• Chemist2door Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 650 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 5DB?

The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 5DB 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 800 mWalk
• PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.0 kmWalk
• London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.7 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 5DB in a conservation area?

The centre of SE8 5DB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

• 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 5DB?

Police.uk records 958 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 5DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Also: shoplifting 62, drugs 46, robbery 41, vehicle crime 39, bicycle theft 19, 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.

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SE8 5DB

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