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SE4 1DX

Merritt Road

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE4 1DX

Overview

Postcode SE4 1DX is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year. The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Crofton Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from SE4 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton Park near SE4 1DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.6 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell
0.6 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHilly FieldsLargeWalking directions to Hilly Fields
0.1 miCrofton Park Railway GardenSmallWalking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
14,384.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.98(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-82%)
Vehicle crime
4.35(-55%)
Burglary
3.27(-41%)
Theft from the person
2.72(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
54.27%
Caribbean
32
10.92%
African
26
8.87%
Other White
24
8.19%
Other Black
17
5.8%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
64.16%
No qualifications
31
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.19%
Other
5
2.21%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
46.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.83%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Other social rented
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Crofton Park

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park 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 Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£893,750
Flats88£446,500
Semi-Detached18£797,500
Terraced84£767,000

10 year median price trend in Crofton Park

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

Schools

In the SE4 1DX postcode area, located within Crofton Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGordonbrock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughPrendergast Ladywell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality Food & Wine361 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2AGWalking directions to Quality Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis326-328 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food383 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2PHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miJones of Brockley354 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BYWalking directions to Jones of Brockley
0.2 miT P Food & Wine399 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PHWalking directions to T P Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardCrofton ParkE05013718
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crofton ParkE02000667
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 015DE01003233
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.