SE8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE8 postcode district in Greenwich. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£463,436

Greenwich · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
5,461

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
11

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE8

The average home across Greenwich is worth about £463,436 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.1% over the last year.

Of 422 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE8, band C is the most common, and 33.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5,461 crimes around the centre of SE8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1495).

There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE8 in Greenwich, including Grinling Gibbons Primary School.

The district covers the Brockley, Deptford, Evelyn, Greenwich Creekside ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE8
A
0 · 0%
B
85 · 20.1%
C
196 · 46.4%
D
109 · 25.8%
E
25 · 5.9%
F
6 · 1.4%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 422 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£463,436
Detached
£1,003,634
Semi-detached
£711,209
Terraced
£544,935
Flat
£353,499

Prices changed +0.1% over the last year in Greenwich.

Recorded crime in SE8
Violence and sexual offences1495
Anti-social behaviour1225
Other theft410
Theft from the person388
Shoplifting348
Public order298
Burglary297
Drugs235
Vehicle crime222

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SE8

Primary

  • Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
  • Clyde Nursery School.Good · 0.2 mi
  • Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Tidemill AcademyGood · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Deptford Green SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Addey and Stanhope SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Marathon Science SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • George Green's SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Canary Wharf College CrossharbourRequires improvement · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by SE8

Brockley · Deptford · Evelyn · Greenwich Creekside · Greenwich Park · Lewisham Central · Rotherhithe

Common questions about SE8

What is the average house price in SE8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Greenwich at £463,436 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SE8?

Detached £1,003,634, semi-detached £711,209, terraced £544,935, flats £353,499, based on the UK House Price Index for Greenwich.

Is SE8 a safe area?

Police recorded 5,461 crimes near the centre of SE8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1495 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE8 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 422 certificates from SE8, with 33.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE8?

11 schools within a mile of the SE8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Deptford Green School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.