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Deptford Market
Deptford Market is one of south London's busiest and most characterful street markets, spread along Deptford High Street, Douglas Way and the junction at Giffin Street in the heart of Lewisham. It has traded in Deptford for generations, with roots reaching back to a 19th-century cattle market, and today it is a lively, multicultural mix of fresh-produce stalls, household goods and a famous run of bric-a-brac and second-hand sellers. The high street closes to traffic on market days, so you can wander freely between stalls, independent shops and cafes. Entry is free and you pay only for what you buy.
Opening times
Deptford Market runs every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5.30pm. Deptford High Street is closed to traffic from 6am to 7pm on those days, so the whole street belongs to the stalls and shoppers. Saturday is the busiest and best-stocked day, while the Douglas Way bric-a-brac end is most rewarding earlier in the morning when the pickings are freshest.
What's on the stalls
The high street stalls sell fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, multicultural food, clothing, shoes and fashion, fabric, curtains, haberdashery and household goods. Round on Douglas Way you will find Deptford's well-known bric-a-brac and second-hand market, where stalls turn up everything from vintage record players to antique silverware. It is a place to rummage, haggle and stock up on cheap fresh produce in equal measure.
Around the market / getting there
The market sits in the centre of Deptford in the London Borough of Lewisham, a short walk from Deptford railway station and close to Deptford Bridge DLR. Pair a visit with nearby Deptford Market Yard, the independent cafes and bakeries along the high street, and the historic St Paul's Church just off it. It is an easy stop on a wider explore of south-east London.
Common questions
- What are Deptford Market opening times?
- Deptford Market is open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5.30pm along Deptford High Street, with the street closed to traffic from 6am to 7pm on those days.
- Is Deptford Market free?
- Yes. Browsing Deptford Market is free; you only pay for the goods you choose to buy from the stalls.
- What is the best time to visit Deptford Market?
- Saturday is the busiest and best-stocked day. For the Douglas Way bric-a-brac and second-hand stalls, arrive in the morning for the best choice.
- Where is Deptford Market?
- Deptford Market runs along Deptford High Street, SE8, in the London Borough of Lewisham, a short walk from Deptford railway station and Deptford Bridge DLR.
Other markets nearby
- Douglas Way Market Deptford, Lewisham
- Brockley Market Brockley, Lewisham
- The Greenwich Vintage Market Greenwich
- Lewisham Food Market Lewisham, South East London
- Telegraph Hill Market Telegraph Hill, New Cross (Lewisham)
- Lewisham Market Lewisham, South East London