Postcode SE4 1HS is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywell area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Ladywell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywell is £80,367 per year. The median sale price in Ladywell is £550,000 (around £658 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £422,500 and £750,000. The nearest station is Crofton Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladywell Fields.
Ladywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,622 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from SE4 1HS.
Ladywell near SE4 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Ladywell | Southeastern | Walking directions to Ladywell |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ladywell Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ladywell Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Ravensbourne Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £658 per square foot) in Ladywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £890,000 | £716 |
| Terraced | 38 | £732,500 | £654 |
| Flats | 61 | £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 | £952,500 | £692,400 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £800,057 | £800,000 |
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 | £700 | £633 |
| 2026 | £633 | £784 | £658 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 141, Foxborough Gardens, London, SE4 1HT | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 68, Foxborough Gardens, London, SE4 1HY | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 145, Manwood Road, London, SE4 1SA | Terraced | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 143, Manwood Road, London, SE4 1SA | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 9, The Curve Building, Chudleigh Road, London, SE4 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the SE4 1HS postcode area, located within Ladywell, there are 16 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Prendergast Ladywell School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Prendergast Ladywell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gordonbrock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Gordonbrock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holbeach Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
Holbeach Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE4 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cut Price Off Licence & Grocers | 8 Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQ | Walking directions to Cut Price Off Licence & Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Ewhurst News | 2 Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQ | Walking directions to Ewhurst News |
| 0.4 mi | Lee's Foodstore | 102 Brookdale Road, London, SE6 4JN | Walking directions to Lee's Foodstore |
| 0.4 mi | Ladywell Food & Wine | 111 Ladywell Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Ladywell Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Peacock Food & Wine | 101-103 Ladywell Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Peacock 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 1HS, 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 1HS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE4 1HS in Ladywell is £550,000 (about £658 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE4 1HS, including Prendergast Ladywell School (Good), Gordonbrock Primary School (Outstanding) and Holbeach Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE4 1HS is Crofton Park in TfL zone 3, about 695 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE4 1HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,622 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 1HS 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).