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SE4 1BU

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross South / Brockley / SE4 1BU

Overview

Postcode SE4 1BU 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 55.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Cross South has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTelegraph Hill Lower ParkMedium
0.3 miFriendly GardensSmall
0.1 miLuxmore GardensSmall

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats130£420,000
Semi-Detached12£817,500
Terraced51£850,000

10 years price trend in Brockley

Schools

In the SE4 1BU postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGoldsmiths College, University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
0.2 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
0.2 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY
0.2 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY
0.2 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.