Postcode SE4 1DR is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year. The median sale price in Brockley is £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £393,475 and £709,250. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
New Cross South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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.
The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1DR.
New Cross South near SE4 1DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | New Cross Gate | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to New Cross Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Luxmore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Luxmore Gardens |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £744 |
| Terraced | 51 | £810,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 128 | £427,500 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £805,000 | £385,000 | £950,000 | £677,500 |
| 2017 | — | £403,750 | £739,999 | £739,998 |
| 2018 | £2,600,000 | £388,000 | £680,000 | £667,500 |
| 2019 | £807,000 | £375,500 | £592,500 | £670,250 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £402,500 | £655,000 | £722,500 |
| 2021 | £952,500 | £408,000 | £907,500 | £758,750 |
| 2022 | £2,150,000 | £405,000 | £1,190,000 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £830,000 | £405,000 | £885,700 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £420,000 | £750,000 | £810,000 |
| 2025 | £745,000 | £430,000 | £1,032,500 | £805,250 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £425,000 | £898,500 | £817,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £779 | £656 | £473 | £584 |
| 2017 | — | £629 | £638 | £632 |
| 2018 | £518 | £615 | £700 | £601 |
| 2019 | £612 | £590 | £712 | £608 |
| 2020 | £616 | £633 | £706 | £638 |
| 2021 | £682 | £610 | £583 | £651 |
| 2022 | £777 | £637 | £759 | £710 |
| 2023 | £857 | £619 | £730 | £664 |
| 2024 | £586 | £654 | £739 | £676 |
| 2025 | £876 | £654 | £784 | £699 |
| 2026 | — | £656 | £793 | £706 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 111, Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1TF | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 131, Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1TF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,185,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 85, Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1TF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 154, Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 122, Upper Brockley Road, London, SE4 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 |
In the SE4 1DR postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Myatt Garden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Myatt Garden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | John Stainer Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
John Stainer Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oak Gardens Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Oak Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE4 1DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis - Jay | 248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJ | Walking directions to Londis - Jay |
| 0.1 mi | Strong Arm Steady Barbershop | 14A Brockley Cross, London, SE4 1BE | Walking directions to Strong Arm Steady Barbershop |
| 0.2 mi | Logan's | Brockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2AB | Walking directions to Logan's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Endwell Road, London, SE4 2NF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE4 1DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ade Adewunmi
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
El Fry
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Rotimi Skyers
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE4 1DR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE4 1DR in Brockley is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 1DR, including Myatt Garden Primary School (Good), John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Oak Gardens Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE4 1DR is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 402 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 1DR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE4 1DR is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Adewunmi (Green Party), El Fry (Green Party) and Rotimi Skyers (Green Party).