Postcode SE4 1LH is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hilly Fields.
Brockley East & St Johns has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1LH.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1LH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hilly Fields | Large | Walking directions to Hilly Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
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 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 7B, Glensdale Road, London, SE4 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 63, Harefield Road, London, SE4 1LU | Terraced | Freehold | £829,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, 64, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £532,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, 82, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 54, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SE4 1LH postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brockley Local | 189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Walking directions to Brockley Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Logan's | Brockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2AB | Walking directions to Logan's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis - Jay | 248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJ | Walking directions to Londis - Jay |
| 0.3 mi | Strong Arm Steady Barbershop | 14A Brockley Cross, London, SE4 1BE | Walking directions to Strong Arm Steady Barbershop |
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 1LH, 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 1LH records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1LH in Brockley East & St Johns 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 1LH, including John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding), Prendergast School and Ashmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1LH is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 443 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 1LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,003 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 1LH 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).