Canal Approach, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE8 5FD.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Canal Approach, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Canal Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canal Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE8 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Canal Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Magellan House, 22, Canal Approach SE8 5FD | 22 Dec 2022 | £147,826 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Magellan House, 22, Canal Approach SE8 5FD | 22 Dec 2022 | £147,826 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Magellan House, 22, Canal Approach SE8 5FD | 22 Dec 2022 | £147,826 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Magellan House, 22, Canal Approach SE8 5FD | 22 Dec 2022 | £147,826 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Canal Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Oaks Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clyde Nursery School. 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Deptford Park Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marathon Science School 35 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deptford Green School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Childeric Primary School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- New Cross Gate station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- South Bermondsey station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- New Cross Gate ELL station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Canada Water Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surrey Canal Road (Stop C, TRUNDLEY'S ROAD) 2 min walk
- Grinstead Road (Stop D) 2 min walk
- Grinstead Road (Stop J) 2 min walk
- Cold Blow Lane (Stop K, SANFORD STREET) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grove Medical Centre
Windlass Place, Deptford, London · 0.4 mi - Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square, Staunton Street, London · 0.5 mi - Park Medical Centre
57 Hawkstone Road, London · 0.7 mi - New Cross Centre (Hurley Group)
Suite 3, Waldron Health Centre, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Neptune Wharf · 0.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Deptford Landings Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Deptford London · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - Cannon Wharf · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lockyer's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pepys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Surdock Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Surrey Quays Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Colosseum Dental (creekside) · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,018 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,413 |
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 Lewisham 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 Canal Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.4% | 51.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 32.9% | 26.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.9% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 36.7% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 7.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62% | 64.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 38% | 35.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.8% | 49.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 13% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.2% | 47.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5% | 9.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 2.2% |
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 Lewisham.
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