Use this guide to understand SE8 5HL 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 107 residents and 35 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE8 5HL |
| Postcode without spaces | SE85HL |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4807000 |
| Longitude | -0.0280080 |
| British National Grid | 537,032 E, 177,593 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00016430 |
| 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 | 107 |
| Households | 35 |
| Female residents | 58 |
| Male residents | 49 |
| Residents per household | 3.1 |
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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.
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
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
B
CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), LONDON, SE8 4BG
B
WALDRON HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY STREET, LONDON, SE8 4BG
Academy converter
11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils of 420 capacity
44.7% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
Alverton Street, Deptford, Alverton Street, London, SE8 5NH
Ages 2–5 · 72 pupils
9.1% 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.
Community Interest Company
Incorporated 11 February 2026
58110 - Book publishing
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 3 November 2025
85600 - Educational support services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 13 March 2024
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 9 August 2021
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 April 2021
62012 - Business and domestic software development
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 7 December 2010
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 16 December 2002
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 September 2017
93130 - Fitness facilities
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lewisham 002E includes SE8 5HL 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 5HL is in Lewisham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 107 residents at SE8 5HL. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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