Postcode SE4 1HF is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywell ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Ladywell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywell is £80,367 per year. The nearest station is Ladywell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladywell Fields.
Ladywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Ladywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ladywell is £80,367 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1HF.
Ladywell near SE4 1HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ladywell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Ladywell | Southeastern | Walking directions to Ladywell |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ladywell Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ladywell Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Hilly Fields | Large | Walking directions to Hilly Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Crofton Park Railway Garden | Small | Walking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Ladywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £925,000 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £900,000 | £701 |
| Terraced | 43 | £720,000 | £642 |
| Flats | 56 | £435,000 | £642 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £673,500 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | £361,500 | £723,750 | £623,750 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £700,000 | £631,315 |
| 2019 | £388,750 | £695,000 | £602,900 |
| 2020 | £391,250 | £686,500 | £721,250 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £751,250 | £686,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £816,500 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | £406,250 | £896,250 | £730,000 |
| 2024 | £348,445 | £821,500 | £740,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £955,000 | £696,200 |
| 2026 | £456,000 | £800,029 | £850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £592 | £566 | £558 |
| 2017 | £548 | £594 | £526 |
| 2018 | £554 | £544 | £563 |
| 2019 | £525 | £548 | £565 |
| 2020 | £622 | £556 | £590 |
| 2021 | £636 | £563 | £599 |
| 2022 | £641 | £672 | £664 |
| 2023 | £656 | £617 | £628 |
| 2024 | £540 | £664 | £661 |
| 2025 | £641 | £701 | £634 |
| 2026 | £638 | £699 | £650 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Bell Court, Ivy Road, London, SE4 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 212, Brockley Grove, London, SE4 1HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £955,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 208, Brockley Grove, London, SE4 1HG | Detached | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 22, Eastern Road, London, SE4 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,270,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Maisonette At, 96, Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7HU | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the SE4 1HF postcode area, located within Ladywell, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ladywell Food & Wine | 111 Ladywell Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Ladywell Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Peacock Food & Wine | 101-103 Ladywell Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Peacock Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 93-99 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Plenty | 79 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Plenty |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 294 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Sutton
Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Robin McGhee
Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Shireen Asaw
Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE4 1HF records about 62 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 1HF in Ladywell is £550,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE4 1HF, including Prendergast School, Gordonbrock Primary School (Outstanding) and Prendergast Ladywell School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1HF is Ladywell in TfL zone 3, about 544 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE4 1HF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,543 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 1HF is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ed Sutton (Green Party), Robin McGhee (Green Party) and Shireen Asaw (Green Party).