Carolean Crescent London, Lewisham
37 addresses across 1 postcode (SE8), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22007121.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £153,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Surrey Quays, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Deptford Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 517 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2024 | FLAT 26 SE8 5EZ | Flat or maisonette | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2021 | FLAT 26 SE8 5EZ | Flat or maisonette | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 17 SE8 5EZ | Other | £2,094,017 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2017 (28).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1, Carolean Crescent
- 2, Carolean Crescent
- 3, Carolean Crescent
- 4, Carolean Crescent
- 5, Carolean Crescent
- 6, Carolean Crescent
- 7, Carolean Crescent
- 8, Carolean Crescent
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- 12, Carolean Crescent
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- 20, Carolean Crescent
- 21, Carolean Crescent
- 22, Carolean Crescent
- 23, Carolean Crescent
- 24, Carolean Crescent
- 25, Carolean Crescent
- 26, Carolean Crescent
- 27, Carolean Crescent
- 28, Carolean Crescent
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Small HMO Northern Extension.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Croft Street Depot: up to 194 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Melville Court, 317,Lower Road,,SE8 5DN (160 m)
- 2-68 And 70-136,Chilton Grove,,SE8 5DY (190 m)
- Evelyn Court, Grinstead Road, not permissioned (230 m)
- Pepys Housing Office, Eddystone Tower, Oxstalls Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Pepys Housing Office, Eddystone Tower, Oxstalls Road, permissioned (320 m)
- 3,Plough Way,,SE16 2LS (390 m)
- 1-3,Rotherhithe New Road,,SE16 2AH (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 34 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 34 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE8 5EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Surrey Quays 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| South Bermondsey 633,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Canada Water 19 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Canada Water Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Mudchute DLR Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bermondsey Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bestwood Street Deptford | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space Rentals | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 26 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pepys Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surrey Quays Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | London Independent Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police Rotherhithe Metropolitan Police Stations A-Z | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Express ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deptford Park 6.8 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Southwark Park 27 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Millwall Park 8.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Evelyn Community Garden 3,640 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tudor naval storehouse at Convoys Wharf, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor naval storehouse at Convoys Wharf | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Southwark Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Site of the launch ways of the SS Great Eastern | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pumping engine house for Brunel's Thames tunnel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Island Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Dock | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Greenland Dock | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Limehouse Reach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Twin Oaks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clyde Nursery School. | Nursery | 2–5 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ilderton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Ark SE8 5EY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Le's Cha SE8 5EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Zeeba Day Care SE8 5FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| McDonald's Restuarants Ltd SE8 5DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Marathon Science School SE8 5RQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Krishna News Food & Wine SE8 5DG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Mama Pho SE8 5DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| The London Fit Club SE8 5FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Agincare SE8 5DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place SE8 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Coop SE8 5EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Wolfys Bar SE8 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Farriers arms SE8 5DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Foodmart SE8 5DJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Lucky horse SE8 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 109 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Theft from the person | 52 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (86); On or near Evelyn Street (53); On or near Bestwood Street (52); On or near Clayton Drive (46); On or near Pell Street (45).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 35% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Surrey docks (pub/bar/nightclub, SE16 2LW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE8 5EZ: 37 addresses of 199 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bailey Street · Rainsborough Avenue · Acacia Close · Woodcroft Mews · Croft Street · Croft Street · Yeoman Street · Sapphire Road · Yeoman Street · Pell Street · Clayton Drive · Scawen Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.