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About

Crofton Park is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Lewisham, south‑east London. It grew up in the late 19th century after the arrival of the railway and still shows that pattern in its streets: mainly Victorian and Edwardian terraces with some interwar houses and small apartment blocks. Brockley Road acts as the local high street, with independent shops, cafés and pubs clustered close to the station and spreading into side streets and small parades.

Local provision includes primary schools, community centres and allotments. The Catford Loop Line station provides regular services into central London and across south‑east London; the platforms sit in a shallow cutting below street level, which keeps the station tucked out of view from parts of the high street. Community groups organise music nights, markets and open‑day events in church halls and small parks, and the area’s short streets and back lanes make walking and cycling practical for everyday trips.

Area overview

On average Crofton Park has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year. There are 3 schools in Crofton Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Crofton Park is home to around 6,687 people, with a population density of about 9,193 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Crofton Park Population
6,687
Population density
9,193 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.95(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.7(-42%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(-28%)
Shoplifting
4.64(-54%)
Public order
4.04(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,273
48.95%
Other White
767
11.47%
Caribbean
702
10.5%
African
379
5.67%
Other
226
3.38%
Total population: 6,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,094
57.98%
Level 3 (A level)
612
11.47%
No qualifications
602
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
468
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
326
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,020
40.4%
Owns outright
614
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
512
20.28%
Other social rented
196
7.76%
Social rents from council
91
3.6%
Total households: 2,525

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£717,500
Price per sq ft£687
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£534K – £853K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £687 per square foot) in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced54£810,447£690
Semi-Detached3£770,000£714
Flats23£495,000£636

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£722,500£645,000
2017£415,000£545,000£615,000
2018£381,000£675,000£647,000
2019£437,500£652,500£625,000
2020£460,500£695,000£722,500
2021£450,000£685,000£723,000
2022£488,000£695,000£781,000
2023£463,500£775,000£792,500
2024£481,500£680,000£774,000
2025£462,500£686,000£806,143
2026£603,500£839,000£749,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483£503£634
2017£617£603£559
2018£655£623£568
2019£617£541£574
2020£665£585£612
2021£655£569£617
2022£640£735£682
2023£700£761£685
2024£672£680£691
2025£642£741£660
2026£636£707£732
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park 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.

Frequently asked questions about Crofton Park

Is Crofton Park safe?

Crofton Park records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crofton Park?

The median sale price in Crofton Park is £717,500 (about £687 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crofton Park?

Crofton Park has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crofton Park?

Crofton Park scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crofton Park sits around rank 20,548 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 Crofton Park?

The average household income in Crofton Park is around £87,228 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Crofton Park

SE42BQ

Dalrymple Road

SE42BS

Beecroft Road

SE41QX

Brockley Grove

SE41RJ

Brockley Grove

SE41RL

Brockley Grove

SE42BY

Brockley Road

SE42DQ

Bartram Road

SE42FB

Cypress Gardens

SE41SL

Bexhill Road

SE231PJ

Holmesley Road

SE231PA

Parbury Road

SE41BB

Williams Mews

SE41SB

Manwood Road

SE41AB

Manwood Road

SE41AA

Manwood Road

SE42DA

Holdenby Road

SE41AW

Salehurst Road

SE41DU

Merritt Road

SE41EQ

Brockley Grove

SE41RU

Glynde Street

SE231PH

Holmesley Road

SE41RZ

Bexhill Road

SE41RA

Sevenoaks Road

SE42DG

Buckthorne Road

SE231PL

Courtrai Road

SE231PQ

Kilgour Road

SE41SA

Manwood Road

SE41RH

Brockley Hall Road

SE42PH

Brockley Road

SE41AF

Crofton Park Road

SE42BD

Whitbread Road

SE41RD

Otford Crescent

SE41QZ

Brockley Grove

SE42AU

Howson Road

SE41ES

Darfield Road

SE41QY

Horsmonden Road

SE42BT

Brockley Road

SE41AG

Ewhurst Road

SE41SJ

Bexhill Road

SE41RS

Sinclair Place

SE41AR

Salehurst Road

SE41DX

Merritt Road

SE41AE

Crofton Park Road

SE41SH

Bexhill Road

SE42PJ

Brockley Road

SE42BB

Howson Road

SE231PG

Kilgour Road

SE41AQ

Ewhurst Road

SE42AQ

Brockley Road

SE42BE

Whitbread Road

SE42DL

Croftongate Way

SE41RQ

Bearstead Rise

SE41RE

Sevenoaks Road

SE41RF

Sevenoaks Road

SE42DD

Hazeldon Road

SE42BU

Beecroft Mews

SE41ER

Darfield Road

SE231PB

Maclean Road

SE41SF

Manwood Road

SE231NW

Brockley Rise

SE41AS

Salehurst Road

SE42BA

Comerford Road

SE231LA

Stondon Park

SE41EJ

Lindal Road

SE41SQ

Brightling Road

SE42DH

Brockley Road

SE42DE

Eddystone Road

SE41ET

Darfield Road

SE41AZ

Hayward Mews

SE41SG

Rushford Road

SE41DY

Merritt Road

SE41RG

Horsmonden Road

SE41DT

Merritt Road

SE42AG

Brockley Road

SE41SD

Ewhurst Road

SE41EU

Marnock Road

SE42AZ

Brockley Road

SE42BH

Dalrymple Road

SE41AD

Manwood Road

SE231PD

Maclean Road

SE41AT

Salehurst Road

SE42DB

Buckthorne Road

SE64XN

Bankhurst Road

SE41DZ

Brockley Grove

SE41RB

Sevenoaks Road

SE41SE

Manwood Road