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About

Brockley ward is a residential area situated in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many properties featuring front gardens. The area is served by the main Brockley Road, which hosts a selection of local shops, cafes, and pubs. Brockley Station provides rail connections to central London and other parts of the city, contributing to its commuter appeal. The ward also contains several primary schools and community facilities.

The area includes the Brockley Conservation Area, which helps preserve its historic architectural character. A notable local feature is the Brockley Jack Theatre, a pub theatre operating from a historic building. The western edge of the ward is bordered by the railway lines, while Ladywell Fields park extends into its eastern section. The overall environment is predominantly residential and quiet, with a mix of private and social housing.

Area overview

On average Brockley has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brockley is £70,561 per year. There are 5 schools in Brockley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Brockley is home to around 17,498 people, with a population density of about 10,358.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Brockley Population
17,498
Population density
10,358.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.43(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.52(+6%)
Other theft
11.94(+4%)
Vehicle crime
9.37(0%)
Public order
8.4(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,063
40.37%
Other White
2,429
13.88%
African
1,843
10.53%
Caribbean
1,541
8.81%
Other
716
4.09%
Total population: 17,497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,646
58.81%
Level 3 (A level)
2,139
14.55%
No qualifications
1,524
10.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,061
7.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
734
4.99%
Total 16+ residents: 14,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,481
33.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,792
24.39%
Social rents from council
951
12.94%
Other social rented
914
12.44%
Owns outright
903
12.29%
Total households: 7,348

Property prices in Brockley

Median price£492,250
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £708K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,895,000£—
Terraced54£796,500£724
Semi-Detached8£787,500£793
Flats127£425,000£635

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£805,000£385,000£950,000£677,500
2017£403,750£739,999£739,998
2018£2,600,000£388,000£680,000£667,500
2019£807,000£375,500£592,500£670,250
2020£695,000£402,500£655,000£722,500
2021£952,500£408,000£907,500£758,750
2022£2,150,000£405,000£1,190,000£800,000
2023£830,000£405,000£885,700£720,000
2024£685,000£420,000£750,000£810,000
2025£745,000£430,000£1,120,000£800,500
2026£1,895,000£415,000£683,500£781,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£779£656£473£584
2017£629£638£632
2018£518£615£700£601
2019£612£590£712£608
2020£616£633£706£638
2021£682£610£583£651
2022£777£637£759£710
2023£857£619£730£664
2024£586£654£739£676
2025£876£654£794£701
2026£624£849£700
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Brockley ward.

Local councillors

Ade Adewunmi

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

El Fry

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rotimi Skyers

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Brockley

Is Brockley safe?

Brockley records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brockley?

The median sale price in Brockley is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brockley?

Brockley has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brockley?

Brockley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brockley sits around rank 12,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brockley?

The average household income in Brockley is around £70,561 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brockley?

Brockley is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ade Adewunmi (Green Party), El Fry (Green Party) and Rotimi Skyers (Green Party).

All postcodesin Brockley

SE41BU

Malpas Road

SE146RH

Millmark Grove

SE84EW

St Johns Vale

SE41SS

Upper Brockley Road

SE42SF

Brockley Road

SE49FX

Brockley

SE41DF

Rokeby Road

SE41TW

Cranfield Road

SE42AX

Comerford Road

SE84QE

Tanners Mews

SE84HQ

Seager Place

SE84ES

Brockley

SE41YB

Tressillian Road

SE41TB

Ashby Mews

SE146NU

St Donatts Road

SE41NG

Wickham Road

SE41BW

Malpas Road

SE84DR

Friendly Street

SE41LP

Harefield Mews

SE146PW

Clare Road

SE146QJ

Lewisham Way

SE41XL

Lewisham Way

SE137QF

Deals Gateway

SE42RU

Brockley Road

SE41PD

Manor Avenue

SE84DH

Ship Street

SE42NR

Vesta Road

SE42FA

Coulgate Street

SE42LX

Endwell Road

SE42AL

Howson Road

SE41TF

Upper Brockley Road

SE41QE

Tyrwhitt Road

SE41PQ

Wickham Mews

SE42AR

Kneller Road

SE42SY

Foxberry Road

SE42PE

Brockley

SE84DP

Vanguard Street

SE41DG

Malpas Road

SE41DJ

Malpas Road

SE41XT

Lewisham Way

SE41PE

Manor Avenue

SE42RL

Brockley Road

SE84QF

St Nicholas Street

SE84DL

Whidborne Close

SE41QH

Drake Road

SE41SZ

Brockley Gardens

SE41DN

Shardeloes Road

SE84EJ

Cranbrook Road

SE137RT

Deals Gateway

SE41DW

Malpas Road

SE41BD

Brockley

SE146RW

Barriedale

SE84DU

Friendly Street Mews

SE41UU

Lewisham Way

SE84ED

Albyn Road

SE41PA

Ashby Road

SE84JP

Brookmill Road

SE137RP

Deals Gateway

SE41UB

Breakspears Road

SE146RQ

Millmark Grove

SE42AW

Braxfield Road

SE84DA

Francis Harvey Way

SE84HR

Brookmill Road

SE146RN

Millmark Grove

SE146RU

Shardeloes Road

SE146NJ

Laurie Grove

SE41DP

Malpas Road

SE84QB

Thornville Street

SE41TS

Breakspears Road

SE41QD

Tyrwhitt Road

SE146NX

St Donatts Road

SE41BP

Malpas Road

SE41QJ

Tressillian Crescent

SE146AF

New Cross Road

SE41BH

Malpas Road

SE84DY

Ashmead Road

SE42AN

Braxfield Road

SE41QB

Tyrwhitt Road

SE137SF

Deals Gateway

SE41DD

Rokeby Road

SE41LH

Brockley

SE49EE

Brockley Road

SE41YG

Tressillian Road

SE41BY

Malpas Road

SE49EB

Brockley Road

SE41PN

Wickham Road

SE41PJ

Geoffrey Road

SE84DW

Vanguard Street

SE84QJ

Oscar Street

SE42AA

Brockley Cross

SE146RF

Barriedale

SE41LR

Harefield Road

SE41TD

Manor Avenue

SE146PH

Shardeloes Road

SE84EB

Albyn Road

SE41PR

Ashby Road

SE137RD

Deals Gateway

SE41PF

Wickham Road

SE41DQ

Vulcan Road

SE41NJ

Wickham Road