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SE8 4LH area guide

Who lives in SE8 4LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Lewisham North
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,323 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE8 4LH is like

SE8 4LH is a postcode in the Central Lewisham North area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,323 people. 30.6% of households own their home, 64.4% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 82.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SE8 4 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE8 4LH compares

Headline figures for SE8 4LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 91.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 63 sales in SE8 4, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,089

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE8 4LH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
57.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE8 4LH FAQs

Is SE8 4LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE8 4LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in SE8 4 sold for a median of £435,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE8 4LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE8 4LH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SE8 4LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 26.5% of residents. 30.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97.3%).

Which council covers SE8 4LH?

The local authority for SE8 4LH is Lewisham.

SE8 4LH comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE8 4LH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lewisham Rail Station, 102 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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