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SE4 1BE

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE4 1BE

Overview

Postcode SE4 1BE is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Cross South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SE4 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE4 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.6 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.7 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMediumWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Upper ParkSmallWalking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park
0.5 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
7,440.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
43.01%
Other White
45
11.87%
African
38
10.03%
Caribbean
27
7.12%
Other Black
17
4.49%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.39%
Owns outright
38
24.52%
Other social rented
9
5.81%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £2,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£715,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached9£945,000
Terraced58£829,500

10 year median price trend in Brockley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Schools

In the SE4 1BE postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStrong Arm Steady Barbershop14A Brockley Cross, London, SE4 1BEWalking directions to Strong Arm Steady Barbershop
0 miLondis - Jay248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJWalking directions to Londis - Jay
0 miLogan'sBrockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2ABWalking directions to Logan's
0.1 miLondisEndwell Road, London, SE4 2NFWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's Local180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.