Use this guide to understand SE8 5BN in Lewisham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 129 residents and 75 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE8 5BN |
| Postcode without spaces | SE85BN |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | December 1994 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4860200 |
| Longitude | -0.0367080 |
| British National Grid | 536,412 E, 178,168 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00016411 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003248 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000654 |
| Electoral ward | E05013721 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001332 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 129 |
| Households | 75 |
| Female residents | 59 |
| Male residents | 70 |
| Residents per household | 1.7 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | FLAT 156, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £375,000 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | FLAT 153, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £220,000 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | FLAT 224, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £260,000 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | FLAT 173, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £260,000 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | FLAT 185, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £212,000 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | FLAT 164, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £257,000 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | FLAT 159, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £360,000 |
| 16 Jan 2023 | FLAT 156, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £340,000 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | FLAT 195, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £272,500 |
| 1 Apr 2022 | FLAT 212, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £265,000 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | FLAT 178, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £212,000 |
| 15 Dec 2021 | FLAT 210, INWEN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £332,500 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Local authority nursery school
Alverton Street, Deptford, Alverton Street, London, SE8 5NH
Ages 2–5 · 72 pupils
9.1% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5RJ
Ages 4–11 · 217 pupils of 240 capacity
45.2% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Scawen Road, London, SE8 5AE
Ages 4–11 · 176 pupils of 210 capacity
43.8% eligible for free school meals
B
WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 3QH
B
3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 5DA
Other independent school
1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London, SE8 5RQ
Ages 10–19 · 35 pupils of 120 capacity
Community school
Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Ages 3–11 · 208 pupils of 235 capacity
34.6% eligible for free school meals
B
CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), LONDON, SE8 4BG
B
WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, LONDON, SE8 4BG
Local authority nursery school
McMillan Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3EH
Ages 2–5 · 123 pupils
4.7% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH
Ages 4–11 · 122 pupils of 240 capacity
50.0% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils of 420 capacity
44.7% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 February 2026
96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 January 2025
62090 - Other information technology service activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 May 2024
68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 28 November 2023
43290 - Other construction installation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 21 September 2016
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lewisham 002B includes SE8 5BN and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE8 5BN is in Lewisham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 129 residents at SE8 5BN. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SE8 5BN postcode.
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