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SE10 or SE8?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SE10
Greenwich
SE8
Lewisham
Median home sale nearby £645,000
from 89 sales
£360,000
from 30 sales
Average sold price £545,000 £625,000
Area price growth (YoY) -0.5% (Greenwich) +0.6% (Lewisham)
Dwelling type End-terrace house End-terrace house
Floor area 117 m² 111 m²
Built Before 1900 1991–1995
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1140/yr £469/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 643 recorded 988 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is SE10 or SE8 cheaper?

SE8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE10 sell for about £645,000 and around SE8 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SE10 or SE8?

SE10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (643 in SE10 against 988 in SE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SE10 or SE8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE10 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SE8 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SE10 or SE8?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.