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Crofton Park

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About

Crofton Park ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is primarily a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and modern developments. The ward is bordered by Brockley to the east and Ladywell to the south, with Honor Oak Park forming a significant green boundary to the west. Its main thoroughfare is Brockley Road, which hosts a range of local independent shops, cafes, and essential services for the community.

The area is well-served by two railway stations, Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park, providing connections into central London. A notable local landmark is the Brockley & Ladywell Cemetery, a large, historic green space that serves as a quiet recreational area. The ward also contains several smaller parks and the Crofton Park Library, a historic building that functions as a community hub. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of families and long-term residents.

Area overview

On average Crofton Park has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% 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 £79,899 per year. There are 7 schools in Crofton Park: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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 15,429 people, with a population density of about 8,946.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Crofton Park Population
15,429
Population density
8,946.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(-28%)
Shoplifting
9.85(-1%)
Vehicle crime
8.56(-9%)
Other theft
6.03(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,524
48.77%
Other White
1,824
11.82%
Caribbean
1,525
9.88%
African
969
6.28%
Other
514
3.33%
Total population: 15,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,155
58.05%
No qualifications
1,402
11.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,384
11.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
8.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 12,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,292
36.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,441
23.22%
Owns outright
1,258
20.27%
Other social rented
646
10.41%
Social rents from council
362
5.83%
Total households: 6,205

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£645,500
Price per sq ft£675
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £850K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,410,234.

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
Semi-Detached16£895,000£700
Terraced95£812,000£692
Flats75£425,000£624

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£632,500£370,750£755,000£660,000
2017£850,000£415,000£607,500£630,000
2018£862,250£400,000£705,000£650,000
2019£742,500£391,620£635,000£673,500
2020£432,500£410,500£717,500£730,000
2021£825,000£413,750£730,000£710,000
2022£600,000£451,250£800,000£825,000
2023£480,000£450,000£835,000£792,500
2024£867,500£425,000£750,000£755,000
2025£920,000£440,000£842,000£793,680
2026£455,000£860,000£852,500
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660£562£445£613
2017£622£590£617£581
2018£775£581£607£587
2019£696£559£556£588
2020£496£605£617£626
2021£709£625£603£615
2022£684£621£654£671
2023£752£643£638£678
2024£826£631£680£685
2025£695£664£692£697
2026£611£714£690
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Crofton Park ward.

Local councillors

Esther Lie

Crofton Park - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Crofton Park

Is Crofton Park safe?

Crofton Park records about 64 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 £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crofton Park?

Crofton Park has 6 primary schools (5 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 17,763 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 £79,899 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crofton Park?

Crofton Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).

All postcodesin Crofton Park

SE231NG

Stillness Road

SE231JT

Riseldine Road

SE41AG

Ewhurst Road

SE41SE

Manwood Road

SE231AR

Dalmain Road

SE231PF

Grierson Road

SE41RF

Sevenoaks Road

SE42BT

Brockley Road

SE41AD

Manwood Road

SE41AT

Salehurst Road

SE231NT

Grierson Road

SE41SB

Manwood Road

SE231LB

Stondon Park

SE231NX

Grierson Road

SE231EU

Bovill Road

SE41RE

Sevenoaks Road

SE231EA

Honor Oak Park

SE231RD

Laundry Mews

SE41ES

Darfield Road

SE42AG

Brockley Road

SE231DH

Agnew Road

SE231DL

Ackroyd Road

SE231ER

Ebsworth Street

SE41AA

Manwood Road

SE231HW

Tyrols Road

SE231DZ

Honor Oak Park

SE41EJ

Lindal Road

SE231SW

Brockley View

SE64UT

Ravensbourne Road

SE231EP

Garthorne Road

SE231LP

The Terrace

SE231HD

Garthorne Road

SE231NA

Gladiator Street

SE231JW

Brockley Rise

SE231PS

Brockley Park

SE231AF

Beadnell Road

SE231AN

Malham Road

SE231JP

Brockley Rise

SE231DS

Lessing Street

SE41DX

Merritt Road

SE64XP

Montacute Road

SE231PQ

Kilgour Road

SE231AT

Dalmain Road

SE231BB

Firs Close

SE231EZ

Whatman Road

SE231QD

Duncombe Hill

SE231AA

Beadnell Road

SE231AH

Malham Road

SE231SH

Montem Road

SE41AW

Salehurst Road

SE42BA

Comerford Road

SE41DT

Merritt Road

SE64XN

Bankhurst Road

SE231JA

Stanstead Road

SE41RZ

Bexhill Road

SE42DG

Buckthorne Road

SE231EB

Honor Oak Park

SE64XQ

Montacute Road

SE231HN

Wastdale Road

SE231ND

Codrington Hill

SE41SD

Ewhurst Road

SE41SL

Bexhill Road

SE231AY

Ewart Road

SE231NF

Stillness Road

SE42BU

Beecroft Mews

SE41AB

Manwood Road

SE231RP

Buckingham Lane

SE231JZ

Stondon Park

SE42AQ

Brockley Road

SE231RX

St German'S Road

SE231EG

Herschell Road

SE231NY

Grierson Road

SE42BY

Brockley Road

SE231ES

Ebsworth Street

SE231LW

Codrington Hill

SE42PH

Brockley Road

SE42DH

Brockley Road

SE231PD

Maclean Road

SE231PY

Lowther Hill

SE231RH

St German'S Road

SE231AE

Neal Terrace

SE42DL

Croftongate Way

SE231PT

Brockley Park

SE231RZ

Montem Road

SE64XJ

Montacute Road

SE42FB

Cypress Gardens

SE41DY

Merritt Road

SE231JS

Stondon Park

SE41RQ

Bearstead Rise

SE41RB

Sevenoaks Road

SE42BQ

Dalrymple Road

SE231DN

Ackroyd Road

SE231QJ

Duncombe Hill

SE41AN

Crofton Park Road

SE41EQ

Brockley Grove

SE231SN

Brockley View

SE41AS

Salehurst Road

SE42BB

Howson Road

SE231JY

Tatnell Road

SE41SJ

Bexhill Road