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Kempthorne Road, London

Pepys Estate · 6.7 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

Kempthorne Road, Pepys Estate, London Borough of Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, SE8 3QD, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall6.8Good

This address in Pepys Estate is a residential riverside area that is very walkable with excellent public transport. The location is some way from the city center and can be moderately noisy, with a few bars nearby. While generally safe during the day, the area calls for extra care at night.

Walkability8.5/10 Excellent
Public transport8.6/10 Excellent
Safety4.9/10 Poor
Nightlife6.0/10 Moderate
Quiet5.2/10 Fair

Safety by day 5.5/10, at night 4.5/10.

About Pepys Estate

A large riverside council estate in Deptford with mid-rise and tower blocks, open spaces, walkways, and some older converted buildings. It feels residential and estate-like rather than commercial, with strong views toward the Thames and Canary Wharf.

Good for

  • public transport users
  • culture lovers
  • budget travelers
  • long stays

Less suited to

  • nightlife seekers
  • luxury travelers
  • first-time visitors
  • people with limited mobility

Watch out for

  • Night-time feel can be isolated around some blocks and walkways; plan your route in advance.
  • Large estate layout with interlinked blocks can be confusing for first-time visitors.
  • The area is more residential than visitor-focused, so amenities are limited compared with central London.

Sources

Getting around

  • Grove Street / Plough Way Bus, 80 m
  • Windlass Place Bus, 110 m
  • Dunnage Crescent Bus, 130 m
  • Riverside Youth Club Bus, 280 m
  • Deptford Park School Bus, 390 m

6.7 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Spar 120 m
  • Tesco Express 220 m
  • Gayatri Supermarket 220 m
  • Co-op Food 300 m
  • China Ark Market 380 m

Restaurants

  • The Pear Tree 270 m
  • McDonald's 560 m
  • Bellucci 610 m
  • Yokoso 620 m
  • Shimla Pinks 620 m

Cafés

  • Grove Cafe 240 m
  • Wolfy's 290 m
  • Mama Pho 490 m
  • Caffe Pistachio 700 m
  • Hello Boba 700 m

Bars and pubs

  • The Victoria 400 m
  • The Moby Dick 550 m
  • Ship & Whale 600 m
  • The Wolf's Tavern 650 m
  • The Space Bar 750 m

Health

  • Grove Medical Centre 140 m
  • Pepys Pharmacy 210 m
  • Lind Clinic 240 m
  • Surdock Chemist 780 m

Parks

  • Mary Rose Square 100 m
  • Saint George's Square 200 m
  • Admiralty Square 250 m
  • Podium Garden 260 m

Sights

  • Circumsphere 250 m
  • Wall of the Ancestors 260 m
  • Blue Iridescence 530 m
  • Curlicue 530 m
  • James Walker 590 m