Postcode SE4 1LD 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 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hilly 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 1LD.
Ladywell near SE4 1LD 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Lewisham | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Lewisham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hilly Fields | Large | Walking directions to Hilly Fields |
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 1LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 22, Eastern Road, London, SE4 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 20, Algiers Road, London, SE13 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 20, Algiers Road, London, SE13 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £504,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Bell Court, Ivy Road, London, SE4 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 196, Adelaide Avenue, London, SE4 1JN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,162,000 |
In the SE4 1LD postcode area, located within Ladywell, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1LD
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 93-99 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Plenty | 79 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7JA | Walking directions to Plenty |
| 0.3 mi | Chrandra Stores | 161 Brookbank Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7DA | Walking directions to Chrandra Stores |
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 1LD, 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 1LD 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 1LD in Ladywell is £550,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 1LD, including Prendergast School, Gordonbrock Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1LD is Ladywell in TfL zone 3, about 469 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE4 1LD 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 1LD 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).