Postcode SE4 1DW 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 very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fordham Park.
New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1DW.
New Cross South near SE4 1DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.3 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 54 | £796,500 | £724 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £787,500 | £793 |
| Flats | 127 | £425,000 | £635 |
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 | £1,120,000 | £800,500 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £415,000 | £683,500 | £781,500 |
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 | £794 | £701 |
| 2026 | — | £624 | £849 | £700 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Indigo House, 81, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 68A, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 11, Yew House, Shardeloes Road, London, SE14 6RX | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 12, Aldham House, 79, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1DP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Myatt Court, 120, Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the SE4 1DW postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | John's Newsagents | 158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to John's Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Cyprus Food Centre | Friendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Cyprus Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | R&A Food & Wine | Lewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT | Walking directions to R&A Food & Wine |
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 1DW, 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 1DW records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE4 1DW in New Cross South is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 1DW, including Myatt Garden Primary School (Good), Goldsmiths College, University of London and Lucas Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1DW is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 662 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 1DW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,160 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 1DW 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).