SE16 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.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in SE8 than in SE16.
- SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SE16
Southwark
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SE8
Lewisham
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £456,000
from 56 sales |
£360,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £420,582 | £625,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Southwark) | +0.6% (Lewisham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 138 m² | 111 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £783/yr | £469/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 873 recorded | 988 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE16 or SE8 cheaper?
SE8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE16 sell for about £456,000 and around SE8 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE16 or SE8?
SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (873 in SE16 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 SE16 or SE8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SE8 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE16 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.