The UK Postcode Database

SE8 5RU

a postcode in Lewisham

Introduced in January 1980
SE8 5RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SE8 5RU

Rainsborough Avenue - 56 properties, USRN 22000843

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4891 / 51°29'20"N

Longitude: -0.0395 / 0°2'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 705525 5708372

OS Easting: 536209

OS Northing: 178504

OS Grid: TQ362785

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K5.SVH

Mapcode Global: VHGR1.8TGV

Open Location Code: 9C3XFXQ6+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xl57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Young Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7991 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SE8 5RU on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:46
Moon sets 14:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE8 5RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE8 5RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 May 2024 Flat 43, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
16 August 2022 Flat 9, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £290,000
18 February 2022 Flat 28, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £285,000
25 May 2017 Flat 53, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £317,500
23 January 2017 Flat 8, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £410,000
17 January 2017 Flat 31, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £290,130
1 September 2015 Flat 38, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £290,000
10 July 2015 Flat 12, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £299,000
7 April 2015 Flat 43, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
28 November 2014 Flat 27, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £320,000
7 June 2013 Flat 20, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £156,500
6 May 2008 Flat 19, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £178,000
27 September 2007 Flat 27, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
17 August 2007 Flat 28, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
27 April 2007 Flat 4, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
27 February 2007 Flat 8, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £240,000
28 November 2006 Flat 19, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
24 October 2006 Flat 37, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
5 April 2004 Flat 52, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
12 February 2004 Flat 51, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £138,000
4 February 2004 Flat 14, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
12 November 2003 Flat 27, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £143,000
9 February 2001 Flat 37, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,000
29 January 1999 Flat 19, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
29 January 1998 Flat 15, Bence House, Rainsborough Avenue, London SE8 5RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £12,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SE8 5RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Lewisham North

MP

Vicky Foxcroft Labour

London Assembly
Assembly Constituency

Greenwich and Lewisham

Assembly Member

Len Duvall Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Lewisham Borough Council
London borough ward

Evelyn

Councillors

Will Cooper Labour

Rudi Schmidt Labour

Hau-Yu Tam Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE8 5RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00016441 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01003250 Lewisham 001E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034389 Lewisham 001H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02000653 Lewisham 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013721 Evelyn Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E09000023 Lewisham London Boroughs Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000007 London Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001332 Lewisham North Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000001 Metropolitan Police Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E32000008 Greenwich and Lewisham London Assembly Constituencies Electoral 6 May 2010 Greater London Authority
E33035224 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000051 London Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000244 NHS South East London ICB - 72Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000003 London NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2013 ODS
E43000213 Lewisham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000030 Our Healthier South East London Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000010 South East London Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E61000001 Greater London Authority Greater London Authority Administrative 3 July 2000 ONS
E63012161 Lewisham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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