Watergate Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE8 3HH, SE8 3HW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Watergate Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £441,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £320,938. That is 42% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watergate Street range from £255,000 to £598,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Watergate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £320,938 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £505,750 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Watergate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Watergate Street SE8 3HW | 22 Apr 2026 | £598,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 12 Feb 2026 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 8 Jan 2025 | £388,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Watergate Street SE8 3HW | 12 Oct 2023 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 19 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 6 Jul 2018 | £321,625 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Watergate Street SE8 3HW | 5 Feb 2018 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 25 Jan 2018 | £321,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Watergate Street SE8 3HW | 16 Jun 2017 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 19, Rowley House, Watergate Street SE8 3HH | 12 Jul 2016 | £355,000 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 19, Rowley House, Watergate Street | £355,000 (Jul 2016) → £388,000 (Jan 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watergate Street
Crime
983 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watergate Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 269 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 207 |
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Other theft | 78 |
| Burglary | 64 |
| Theft from the person | 60 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watergate Street is in or near 11 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- Ravensbourne at Deptford Flood warning area
- Tidal Thames at the Isle of Dogs south of South Dock 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 Watergate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre 123 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 122 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tidemill Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clyde Nursery School. 72 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harbinger Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deptford Green School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Deptford station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- New Cross ELL station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- New Cross station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Greenwich DLR Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Deptford Bridge DLR Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deptford High Street (Stop C, CREEK ROAD) 2 min walk
- Deptford High Street (Stop A, EVELYN STREET) 2 min walk
- Sayes Court (->E) 2 min walk
- MacMillan Students Village (Stop H, CREEK ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square, Staunton Street, London · 0.2 mi - Clifton Rise Family Practice
Clifton Rise Family Pract, Waldron Hlth/Ctr(Suite 2), London · 0.5 mi - Amersham Vale Training Practice
Suite 5, Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, London · 0.5 mi - New Cross Centre (Hurley Group)
Suite 3, Waldron Health Centre, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Greenwich Creek Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Greenwich Creek Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Deptford Station Local · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Deptford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemist2door · 0.1 mi
- Rose Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lockyer's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (creekside) · 0.1 mi
- Creek Road Dental Practice · 0.2 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 965 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,711 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Greenwich 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 Watergate Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 55.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.9% | 21% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15% | 13.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 4.2% |
Religion
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.4% | 32.6% |
| Christian | 34.9% | 44.7% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.1% | 62.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.9% | 37.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.9% | 45.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 52.7% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56% | 43.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 3% |
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 Greenwich.
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