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SE4 1BW

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE4 1BW

Overview

Postcode SE4 1BW 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 53.8 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 New Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fordham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 53.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SE4 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE4 1BW 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 New Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

New Cross Gate

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to New Cross Gate
0.5 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFordham ParkMediumWalking directions to Fordham Park
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
15,026.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
74
26.71%
British
61
22.02%
Caribbean
41
14.8%
Other White
33
11.91%
Other Asian
17
6.14%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.85%
Other social rented
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10%
Owns outright
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 1BW 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 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGoldsmiths College, University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to John's Newsagents
0.2 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Cyprus Food Centre
0.2 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine

Data Sources

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