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John Silkin Lane, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: John Silkin Lane, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/john-silkin-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE8 5BE, SE8 5BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£319,375
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£316,528
34 sales
Price range
£135k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
SE8 5BE

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At a glance

House prices£319k average58% below the London average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkSurrey Quays station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband67% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on John Silkin Lane, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £319,375. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £303,611. Average sale prices rose from £305,175 in 2016 to £316,667 in 2026 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 58% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on John Silkin Lane range from £134,700 to £480,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on John Silkin Lane compared

John Silkin Lane£319,375
SE8 postcode area£456,543
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SE8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £305,175 (4 sales)2016£305k2017: £324,000 (3 sales)2017£324k2018: £375,000 (3 sales)2018£375k2019: £310,000 (2 sales)2019£310k2020: £305,000 (1 sales)2020£305k2021: £348,375 (6 sales)2021£348k2023: £261,000 (3 sales)2023£261k2024: £336,667 (3 sales)2024£337k2025: £281,000 (6 sales)2025£281k2026: £316,667 (3 sales)2026£317k

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 38 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat31£303,6114 Sep 2026
Terraced3£450,00017 May 2021

Sold prices on John Silkin Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
79, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 4 Sep 2026£350,000 FlatLeasehold
86, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 29 May 2026£375,000 FlatLeasehold
117, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 9 Feb 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
88, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 28 Nov 2025£327,500 FlatLeasehold
1, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 31 Jul 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
24, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 16 May 2025£227,000 FlatLeasehold
135, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 19 Mar 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
47, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 18 Mar 2025£292,500 FlatLeasehold
76, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 14 Feb 2025£325,000 FlatLeasehold
95, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 31 Jan 2025£356,500 FlatLeasehold
133, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 26 Jun 2024£345,000 FlatLeasehold
105, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 25 Jun 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
77, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 26 Apr 2024£350,000 FlatLeasehold
106, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 28 Apr 2023£330,000 FlatLeasehold
40, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 29 Mar 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
42, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 8 Feb 2023£233,000 FlatLeasehold
120, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 10 Mar 2022£222,000 FlatLeasehold
129, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 10 Dec 2021£325,000 FlatLeasehold
34, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 15 Sep 2021£263,000 FlatLeasehold
128, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 10 Sep 2021£366,000 FlatLeasehold
101, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 23 Jul 2021£315,000 FlatLeasehold
137, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 17 May 2021£450,000 TerracedFreehold
107, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 12 Apr 2021£371,250 FlatLeasehold
25, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 24 Sep 2020£205,000 FlatLeasehold
86, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 21 Sep 2020£305,000 FlatLeasehold
134, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 24 Jul 2020£300,000 FlatLeasehold
135, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 25 Apr 2019£300,000 FlatLeasehold
92, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 11 Mar 2019£320,000 FlatLeasehold
141, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 21 Sep 2018£420,000 TerracedFreehold
133, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 24 Jul 2018£325,000 FlatLeasehold
131, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 13 Jul 2018£380,000 FlatLeasehold
128, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 26 Oct 2017£362,000 FlatLeasehold
117, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 25 Aug 2017£260,000 FlatLeasehold
79, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 23 Jun 2017£350,000 FlatLeasehold
3, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 21 Oct 2016£256,000 FlatLeasehold
34, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BB 21 Apr 2016£134,700 FlatLeasehold
95, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 21 Mar 2016£350,000 FlatLeasehold
143, John Silkin Lane SE8 5BE 4 Feb 2016£480,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
79, John Silkin Lane £350,000 (Jun 2017) → £350,000 (Sep 2026) +0%
over 9 yrs
86, John Silkin Lane £305,000 (Sep 2020) → £375,000 (May 2026) +23%
over 6 yrs
117, John Silkin Lane £260,000 (Aug 2017) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) -13%
over 8 yrs
135, John Silkin Lane £300,000 (Apr 2019) → £240,000 (Mar 2025) -20%
over 6 yrs
95, John Silkin Lane £350,000 (Mar 2016) → £356,500 (Jan 2025) +2%
over 9 yrs
133, John Silkin Lane £325,000 (Jul 2018) → £345,000 (Jun 2024) +6%
over 6 yrs
34, John Silkin Lane £134,700 (Apr 2016) → £263,000 (Sep 2021) +95%
over 5 yrs
128, John Silkin Lane £362,000 (Oct 2017) → £366,000 (Sep 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Silkin Lane

Crime

944 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Silkin Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences264
Anti-social behaviour172
Other theft84
Burglary83
Theft from the person75
Public order58

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

John Silkin Lane 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 John Silkin Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.2 mi
Deptford Park Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Rotherhithe Primary School 339 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cavendish School 41 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Clyde Nursery School. 72 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ilderton Primary School 157 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding 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 · 7 min walk
  • South Bermondsey station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Canada Water station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Canada Water Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Bermondsey Underground Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • John Silkin Lane (Stop F) 1 min walk
  • John Silkin Lane (Stop G, TRUNDLEY'S ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Bestwood Street (->N, EVELYN STREET) 2 min walk
  • Alloa Road (Stop H) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Medical Centre
    57 Hawkstone Road, London · 0.4 mi
  • Grove Medical Centre
    Windlass Place, Deptford, London · 0.4 mi
  • Kingfisher Medical Centre
    3 Kingfisher Square, Staunton Street, London · 0.7 mi
  • Silverlock Medical Centre
    2 Verney Way, London · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Deptford London · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op London - Cannon Wharf · 0.2 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Neptune Wharf · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Deptford Landings Express · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Surdock Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Pepys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Surrey Quays Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Canada Water Dental Health · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned31.1%62.5%
Private rented48.3%20.3%
Social rented20.6%17.1%
Households874

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.7%64.1%
Aged 65+5.9%18.6%
Residents2,102

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)67%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)67%80%
Gigabit-capable67%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 John Silkin Lane

Ethnic group

HereLewisham
White59.2%51.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh15.7%9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.2%26.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.6%8.1%
Other ethnic group5.3%4.7%

Religion

HereLewisham
Christian41.4%43.8%
No religion40.3%36.7%
Not answered9.2%7.5%
Muslim5.8%7.4%
Hindu1.5%2.1%
Buddhist1.3%1.1%
Other religion0.3%0.8%
Jewish0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLewisham
Born in the UK50%64.4%
Born outside the UK50%35.6%

Highest qualification

HereLewisham
Level 4 qualifications and above53.8%49.8%
Level 3 qualifications13.2%13%
No qualifications12%14.6%
Level 2 qualifications7.6%9.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.9%7.3%
Apprenticeship3.6%3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.5%

General health

HereLewisham
Very good health53.8%53.1%
Good health33.5%32%
Fair health8.4%10.5%
Bad health3.5%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLewisham
No cars or vans in household60.5%47.7%
1 car or van in household33.2%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household5.7%9.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.6%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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