Bestwood Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE8 5AW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bestwood Street, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £637,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £637,500.
House prices on Bestwood Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bestwood Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £637,500 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bestwood Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bestwood Street SE8 5AW | 22 Jul 2026 | £637,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Bestwood Street
Crime
935 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bestwood Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 264 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 |
| Burglary | 83 |
| Other theft | 81 |
| Theft from the person | 77 |
| Public order | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bestwood Street is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at South Bermondsey Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Deptford and Southwark Park Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from Deptford Creek to Rotherhithe Station Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bestwood Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Science School 35 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Twin Oaks Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Deptford Park Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rotherhithe Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cavendish School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ilderton Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clyde Nursery School. 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Surrey Quays station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- South Bermondsey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Canada Water station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Canada Water Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bermondsey Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- John Silkin Lane (Stop G, TRUNDLEY'S ROAD) 1 min walk
- Bush Road (SE8) (Stop N) 2 min walk
- Bestwood Street (->N, EVELYN STREET) 2 min walk
- Bestwood Street (->S, EVELYN STREET) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
57 Hawkstone Road, London · 0.3 mi - Grove Medical Centre
Windlass Place, Deptford, London · 0.4 mi - Albion Street Group Practice
Albion Street Health Centre, 87 Albion Street, London · 0.8 mi - Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square, Staunton Street, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Deptford London · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - Cannon Wharf · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Marine Wharf Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Surrey Quays Extra · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Surdock Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pepys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Surrey Quays Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Canada Water Dental Health · 0.6 mi
- Unit 2-3 · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,115 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bestwood Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.2% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 29% | 25.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.1% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.5% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 36.4% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.4% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.6% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 54.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 69.1% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.7% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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Estate agents near Bestwood Street
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- Benham & Reeves 0.3 mi
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