Use this guide to understand SE8 5HJ 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 42 residents and 31 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE8 5HJ |
| Postcode without spaces | SE85HJ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4804700 |
| Longitude | -0.0288810 |
| British National Grid | 536,972 E, 177,566 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00016396 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003253 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000654 |
| Electoral ward | E05013719 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Households | 31 |
| Female residents | 14 |
| Male residents | 28 |
| Residents per household | 1.4 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2024 | FLAT 23, MERGANSER COURT, EDWARD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £195,000 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | FLAT 24, MERGANSER COURT, EDWARD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £156,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Ages 3–11 · 208 pupils of 235 capacity
34.6% eligible for free school meals
B
3 KINGFISHER SQUARE, STAUNTON STREET, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 5DA
Voluntary aided school
Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH
Ages 4–11 · 122 pupils of 240 capacity
50.0% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
McMillan Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3EH
Ages 2–5 · 123 pupils
4.7% 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
Alverton Street, Deptford, Alverton Street, London, SE8 5NH
Ages 2–5 · 72 pupils
9.1% 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
Higher education institutions
Laban, Creekside, Greenwich, Deptford, SE8 3DZ
Community school
Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB
Ages 3–11 · 166 pupils of 210 capacity
44.6% 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
Academy converter
Albyn Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4ED
Ages 3–11 · 186 pupils of 260 capacity
36.0% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 September 2024
81291 - Disinfecting and exterminating services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 20 November 2017
43290 - Other construction installation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 3 March 2025
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 July 2019
55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 25 April 2018
86101 - Hospital activities
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lewisham 002E includes SE8 5HJ and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE8 5HJ is in Lewisham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 42 residents at SE8 5HJ. 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 5HJ postcode.
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