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Is Deptford made for you? Our guide of the area

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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home to Deptford Dockyard, the first of the Royal Dockyards. This was a major shipbuilding dock and attracted Peter the Great to come and study shipbuilding. Deptford and the docks are associated with the knighting of Sir Francis Drake by Queen Elizabeth I aboard the Golden Hind, the legend of Sir Walter Raleigh laying down his cape for Elizabeth, Captain James Cook’s third voyage aboard HMS Resolution, and the mysterious apparent murder of Christopher Marlowe in a house along Deptford Strand. “

What kind of things are there to do in the city of Deptford?

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The things you might need in Deptford

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Deptford name before moving in the neighbourhood.

Post offices in Deptford

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages a breeze. Post office branches in Deptford provide services like money orders and postal insurance alongside mail services. You can take a look for yourself to see where they are located below.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
New Cross Post Office500 New Cross Road, London4.4154
Greenwich Post OfficeGreenwich post office, 21 Burney Street, London3.9147
Post box208 Deptford High Street, London51
Camberwell New Rd Shipping LabelsDeptford, 2 Cremer House, Deptford Church Street Crossfield Estate, London00
Postbox Haddo St5 Thornham Street, London00
Evelyn Street Post Office301 Evelyn Street, London4.2254
Post Box191 Greenwich High Road, London51
West Ferry Road Post Office367, 369 Westferry Road, London3.176
Post box4-6 Greenwich Church Street, London51
Postbox27 Burney Street, London00

Health amenities that are in Deptford

Deptford has 10 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Deptford Market Health Centre50 Giffin Street, LondonN/AN/A
South Street Medical Centre71A Greenwich South Street, London3.367
The London Centre for NaPro Technology71A Greenwich South Street, LondonN/AN/A
Deptford Surgery502-504 New Cross Road, London4.1242
wee wee worldUnversity of Greenwich, Creek Road, London52
Kingfisher Medical Centre3 Staunton Street, London4.1189
The Centre of Osteopathy & Sports Medicine | Sports Massage, Osteopathy, Shockwave Therapy and Dry Needling/AcupunctureUnit 8, Hopyard Studios, 7 Lovibond Lane, London4.988
Medical Centres Group23 Tarves Way, LondonN/AN/A
Medico4bg, 17 Stanley Street, LondonN/AN/A
Dr A Arfeen – South Street Medical Centre71A Greenwich South Street, LondonN/AN/A

Tube & Train stations within the region of Deptford

We assembled the train and tube stations of Deptford in a convenient table below so you can find the best location for you to live if transport connections are important to you.

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
GreenwichLambard House, Greenwich High Road, London4.498
DeptfordDeptford High Street, London4.169
New CrossNew Cross station, Greater, off Amersham Vale, New Cross Road, London449

In Deptford, what schools are nearby?

Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Deptford vicinity and how they relate to property prices.

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children’s CentreMcMillan Street, London4.713
Start the DanceAlbury Street, London5189
Kush Academy190-196 Deptford High Street, LondonN/AN/A
Little Butterfly Daycare Nursery Breakfast & After School ClubThe Akwaaba Centre, Grinling Place, London53
Tidemill Academy11 Giffin Street, London4.315
Invicta Primary SchoolTrevithick Street, London4.73
Deptford Tutors Tuition Centre – Lewisham – GreenwichDeptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, London561
Strong Tower Day Nursery26 Admiralty Close, London4.34
Transcendental Meditation Greenwich – The Meditation TrustGreenwich Natural Heath Centre, Royal Hill, London58
Chairbears day nurseryChairbears Day Nursery, 9-12 Deptford Broadway, London4.524
Boundless Sky Tai ChiJames Wolfe Primary School, Randall Place, London56
London School of Information Technologyastra house, 23-25 Arklow Road, LondonN/AN/A
GUITAR LESSONS West London Music TutorsSaint John’s Lodge, Harton Street, LondonN/AN/A
Niomi O’Rourke Voice & Piano Tuition2 Alpha Road, LondonN/AN/A
Kumon Maths & EnglishSt Marks Centre, 22 Greenwich South Street, London514
Hoopblast LtdThe Moonshot Centre, New Cross, LondonN/AN/A
UIC ENGLISH265 Greenwich High Road, London52
Rehoboth Childcare44 Alverton Street, London57
LEYF – Playhouse Nursery & Pre-SchoolMoonshot Centre, Angus Street, London4.56
Smart TeeniesTarves Way, London54

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Things that make us love Deptford

What makes the heart of Deptford? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Deptford to help you decide to move in there.

Gyms and leisure centre in the area of Deptford

In Deptford, using the public parks is not for everyone. Finding out if you are able to attend a local gym or leisure centre nearby may be a good idea if you are trying to move to the area perhaps for permanent residency.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
PureGym London Greenwich48, 80 Greenwich High Road, London4.3457
Iyengar Yoga Institute South London470 New Cross Road, London4.320
Wavelengths Leisure CentreGiffin Street, London4.3786
The Commando Temple16 Resolution Way, London4.3153
kettlebell training londonUnits 14, 15, 16, 17 Resolution Way, London4.3N/A
Body In Sync Pilates & YogaUnit 202 2nd Floor, 25 Wharf Street, London4.32
JH Lifetime Care44 Warwickshire Path, London4.32
PureGym London Greenwich Movement6, Off Lovibond Lane, Norman Road, London4.3193
D.Leigh SystemsNovotel, 185 Greenwich High Road, London4.31
Greenwich Training3, Wren House, London4.3109
Yoga Therapy LondonRiverway House, 260 Westferry Road, London4.310
Hoopblast LtdThe Moonshot Centre, New Cross, London4.3N/A
Double Jab ABC Within the Moonshot CentreMoonshot Centre, Angus Street, London4.382
Meridian Fitness – Gym & Spa38 Creek Road, London4.3196
Body Orchestra18-23 Greenwich Market, Durnford Street, London4.3N/A
Reformer Studio 225225 Greenwich High Road, London4.327
Yoga-and-Balance29 Tarves Way, London4.3N/A
MoreYogaAtrium Heights, GREENWICH, Creekside, Copperas Street, London4.354
Go Commando17 Resolution Way, London4.32
London Kettlebell Class16 Resolution Way, London4.3N/A

Green space in the city of Deptford

One of London’s best features is its many green spaces. See if Deptford offers space for strolls or picnics.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
DIYHELP4U20 Stowage, LondonN/AN/A
Charlotte Turner Gardens5 Carrick Mews, London4.353
Little Butterfly Daycare Nursery Breakfast & After School ClubThe Akwaaba Centre, Grinling Place, London53
Rebekah’s Restoration LtdArtistic Spaces, Paynes Wharf, 25 Wharf Street, London558
St Alfege ParkGreenwich Church Street, Greenwich4.5135
church street yardDeptford, LondonN/AN/A
Gilbert Park64 McMillan Street, LondonN/AN/A
Ferranti ParkCreekside, London3.825
Twinkle Park4 Wharf Street, London4.2159
The Master Shipwright’s House | The ShipwrightThe Master Shipwrights House, Watergate Street, London4.253
Margaret McMillan Park54 Glenville Grove, London4175
Evelyn Dog Fenced Park2 Clyde Street, London461
Evelyn GreenDeptford, London51
Evelyn’s MulberryLondonN/AN/A
Sayes Court ParkSayes Court Park, 145 Grove Street, London4.266
Blaster lookout / bandstand14 Pointers Close, LondonN/AN/A
Royal Naval Place AllotmentsRoyal Naval Place, London41
Catherine Grove Green Space16 Catherine Grove, London51
Life sustainable gardensStop U, Near, Exeter Way, London51
Folkestone gardens51 Rolt Street, LondonN/AN/A

Restaurants

Deptford is able to produce a large amount of different cuisines if you are looking. Take a look at the table below to find the most popular places to eat if you are a resident of Deptford.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Premier Inn London Greenwich hotel43-81 Greenwich High Road, London4.31444
The Ship290 Westferry Road, London4.3424
Innkeeper’s Collection GreenwichThe Mitre, Greenwich, 292 Greenwich High Road, London4.3297
Amersham Arms388 New Cross Road, London4.3936
North Pole Bar and Grill131 Greenwich High Road, London4.3899
The Duke125 Creek Road, London4.3500
Belushi’s Greenwich189 Greenwich High Road, London4.3876
Davy’s Wine Vaults – Greenwich161 Greenwich High Road, London4.3567
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)45 Greenwich Church Street, London4.3700
Manze’s Deptford204 Deptford High Street, London4.3216
Royal Albert460 New Cross Road, London4.31049
Bianco43 Greenwich43 Greenwich Church Street, London4.3891
Champagne+Fromage – Greenwich34 Greenwich Church Street, London4.3361
Pizza Express4-6 Greenwich Church Street, London4.3997
Marcella165A Deptford High Street, London4.3574
Jam Circus120-122 Deptford High Street, London4.3722
Deptford Market YardDeptford Market Yard, London4.31370
Lomond CoffeeArch 7, Deptford Market Yard, Deptford High Street, London4.3362
SALT DeptfordUnit 2, St Paul’s House, 3 Market Yard, London4.3874
M and D Japanese Deptford117 Deptford High Street, London4.3362

Are there a lot of supermarkets in Deptford?

Grocery shopping is another important activity you will do if you move into the area of Deptford. In the below table, we go over the nearby supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s so you know what the area has to offer for your food shop.

Supermarket/Grocery store name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Sainsbury’s Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London2.775
Price Cutter Bethnal Green37 Roman Road, London14
Roman Grocers Bethnal Green109 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London3.77
SimplyFresh Bethnal Green201-203 Roman Road, Globe Town, London4.4323
Mama Nasha | Eastern European shop276 Cambridge Heath Road, Cambridge Heath, London4.7228
Londis112-116 Lauriston Road, London2.461
Nisa Local Bonner Road2 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London3.983
Tesco Express452 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London3.178
Iceland446 Bethnal Green Road, London3.9633
Top Vouchers Code | Discount Voucher CodesKemp House, London52
Tj’s Local off-license209 Roman Road, London4.47
Tfx International Food Centre – Bethnal Green124-128 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London4.379
FISH and Meat Bazar85 Roman Road, Globe Town, London51
ANGEL MINI MARKET LTD23 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, LondonN/AN/A
City Supermarket London389 Cambridge Heath Road, London4.58
Ali’s Food Centre497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, Cambridge Heath, London4.658
Bridge SupermarketCambridge Heath Road, LondonN/AN/A
Best Food Centre Old Ford417 Roman Road, Old Ford, London4.4103
Victoria Supermarket239 Victoria Park Road, London3.828
Elegant Food Market430a Hackney Road, London4.818

Are there any good pubs in Deptford?

Being Londoners ourselves, at Cozee, we hold a strong bond with our regular visits to the local pub every week. Why should your experience be any different in your new home? That’s why we’ve thoroughly tested and reviewed all the pubs in Deptford. While we didn’t get the chance to personally visit each one, we certainly wish we could have. Here’s the curated list of the finest pubs in Deptford.

Pub name NameAddressDescription
Brookmill65 Cranbrook Road
Deptford
SE8 4EJ
Spacious Victorian corner pub which reopened under new management in 2016, sister pub of the Great North Wood in West Norwood. Much of the original exterior survives but the interior has been modernised and now has a more contemporary feel with a bare-board floor throughout and half exposed brick – half wooden panelled walls. Large windows look out on the world. Has an outdoor area and upstairs function room. Has an open view kitchen and a nice touch is that daily printed menus show the session and date. Simpler bar snacks are available 12-9 daily. Five handpumps serve a changing selection of real ales with a major emphasis on local south London brews.
Dog & Bell116 Prince Street
Deptford
SE8 3JD
An oasis in an area that has become something of a pub graveyard as the loss of local waterside industry killed off passing trade. A pub of this name has occupied this back street near the Thames for several hundred years, surviving now on its reputation for real ale, excellent food and events such as its celebrated annual Pickle Festival. Five or more cask beers with a varied selection of interesting guest ales always available. One or more box ciders are usually also available. Parents with young children should beware of the steps where the floor is split level. Folk music on Wednesday evenings and quiz night on Sunday. Long-standing owners Charlie & Eileen retired in December 2016 and the pub is now run by their tenant. In autumn 2022 the pub extended into the former ground floor flat next door. 15 handpumps in three banks, each of 5. There is also an extensive range of Belgian bottled beers available.
Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2020 & 2021. Local CAMRA branch Lewisham District Pub of the Year 2023.
Duke125 Creek Road
Deptford
SE8 3BU
A friendly and cosy pub, on a corner site, with a good sized open bar area and also a small roof terrace. In addition to the house beer brewed by Marston’s, there are two other changing guest beers often sourced from local independent breweries. Jazz band performs on the first Sunday afternoon of each month and other occasional live bands hosted. Quiz held on Sunday evenings. Is a sister pub of the Crown in east Greenwich and the Dolphin in Sydenham.
Jam Circus120-122 Deptford High Street
Deptford
SE8 4NS
Originally opened by Antic in June 2014 as the Job Centre, reflecting a former use of the premises, the pub was renamed as part of a 2023 refurbishment. Inside there is a surprisingly large rectangular open space with the bar on the left hand side and a mix of seating and tables. The styling is perhaps best described as industrial shabby chic with a bare concrete floor and exposed heating ducts and pipework. Toilets are up a steepish flight of stairs. Music is often playing. A open-view kitchen offers a range of mainly burgers and light bites, plus roasts on Sunday. There is outdoor seating available in an enclosed yard to the rear.
Villages Brewery TaproomUnits 21-22 Resolution Way
Deptford
SE8 4NT
Brewery established in late 2016 by brothers Archie & Louis Village. The brothers sold the business in summer 2022 and it is now a sister company of Backyard and Grasshopper breweries. Has a core range of three beers – pale ale, IPA and session IPA – currently only available in keg and can, complemented by frequent special brews and collaborations. In 2022 the taproom started offering a cask beer on handpump.
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Museums & Galleries nearby

Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Deptford below.

Museum name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Cutty SarkKing William Walk, LondonN/AN/A
Deptford Pearls MuralGiffin Street, London52
Encompass by sculptor Michael spellerGreenwich Market, LondonN/AN/A

Other areas nearby

If you need a comparison of other nearby neighbourhoods besides Deptford, Cozee Properties have provided you with guides with information on other areas too.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Crofton Park See the guide here
Western Ladywell See the guide here
Ladywell See the guide here
Lewisham See the guide here
Brockley See the guide here
Nunhead See the guide here
Blackheath See the guide here
Peckham See the guide here
New Cross Gate See the guide here
New Cross See the guide here
Maze Hill See the guide here
Westcombe Park See the guide here
Evelyn See the guide here
Greenwich Peninsula See the guide here
Denham See the guide here
Bermondsey See the guide here
Greenwich See the guide here
Surrey Quays See the guide here
Rotherhithe See the guide here
Cubitt Town See the guide here
Wapping See the guide here
Canary Wharf See the guide here
Blackwall See the guide here
Limehouse See the guide here
Crofton Park See the guide here
Western Ladywell See the guide here
Ladywell See the guide here
Lewisham See the guide here
Brockley See the guide here
Nunhead See the guide here
Blackheath See the guide here
Peckham See the guide here
New Cross Gate See the guide here
New Cross See the guide here
Maze Hill See the guide here
Westcombe Park See the guide here
Evelyn See the guide here
Greenwich Peninsula See the guide here
Denham See the guide here
Bermondsey See the guide here
Greenwich See the guide here
Surrey Quays See the guide here
Rotherhithe See the guide here

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