Affluence in SE8 4LY
How SE8 4LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Cross & Deptford South
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,183 (2024)
SE8 4LYLondon
How well off SE8 4LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE8 4LY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the SE8 4LY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.8% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in the SE8 4LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.2% of adults in the SE8 4LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE8 4LY (New Cross & Deptford South) (about 2,183 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.