SE8 5RU postcode in Lewisham, England
SE8 5RU 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 5RU is, and what is near it
- SE8 5RU
- Other postcodes in SE8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 51.4891, longitude -0.0395)
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 5RU?
- 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 5RU 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 5RU?
Every home and business at SE8 5RU 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 5RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE8 5RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE8 5RU 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 5RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 53 homes and businesses at SE8 5RU. 53 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 5RU: 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 5RU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 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 15:26 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 5RU?
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 5RU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE8 5RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2024. 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 5RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SE8 5RU. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (38%). 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 130 (16%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 410 (50%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 210 (26%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 38% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: 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 5RU is in (ONS area E01034389), 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 5RU?
The nearest open schools to SE8 5RU, 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 5RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE8 5RU is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Surrey Quays Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- South Bermondsey Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Canada Water Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
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 Deptford Park School, 100 m away.
More stations near SE8 5RU, 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 5RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE8 5RU, 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 300 mWalk
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7232 2243 800 mWalk
- Kingfisher Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 8692 7373 1.0 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 5RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE8 5RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 7 chargers 250 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 1.1 kmWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 1.1 kmWalk
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 5RU?
The nearest to the centre of SE8 5RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Surrey Quays Dental Practice Phone 020 7231 7912 350 mWalk
- Deptford Dental Practice Phone 020 8692 5188 1.1 kmWalk
- Canada Water Dental Health Phone 0844 375 6060 1.2 kmCycle
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 5RU?
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.
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1.4 kmCycle
- Waldron Health Centre Phone 020 3049 8300 1.5 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 5RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE8 5RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rose Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7167 6508 400 mWalk
- Olive Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8694 6902 650 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 5RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE8 5RU, 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.
- Pepys Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8691 3799 300 mWalk
- Surdock Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7237 2512 600 mWalk
- Lockyer's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8692 1341 750 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 5RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE8 5RU 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 500 mWalk
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.1 kmWalk
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.5 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 5RU in a conservation area?
The centre of SE8 5RU 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 5RU?
Police.uk records 979 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE8 5RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 52, drugs 41, vehicle crime 40, robbery 37, bicycle theft 29, possession of weapons 13, 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 5RU
- 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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