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SE4 1LL

Garsington Mews

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE4 1LL

Overview

Postcode SE4 1LL 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1LL 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 Brockley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.5 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.7 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilly FieldsLargeWalking directions to Hilly Fields
0.5 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens
0.5 miLuxmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Luxmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
9,856.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.6(+8%)
Vehicle crime
19.86(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.33(-32%)
Public order
9.67(+43%)
Burglary
6.62(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
46.36%
Other White
53
12.86%
African
30
7.28%
Caribbean
25
6.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
4.85%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
61.19%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.67%
No qualifications
15
4.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Brockley

Median price£492,250
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £708K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,895,000£—
Terraced54£796,500£724
Semi-Detached8£787,500£793
Flats127£425,000£635

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202614, Garsington Mews, London, SE4 1LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000
21 Jan 2026Woodstone House, Garsington Mews, London, SE4 1LLDetachedFreehold£1,895,000
18 Nov 202551A, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LTFlatsLeasehold£565,000
10 Nov 2025Flat 2, 41, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LTFlatsLeasehold£582,300
01 Aug 2025Flat 5, 41, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1LTFlatsLeasehold£348,000

Schools

In the SE4 1LL postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis - Jay248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJWalking directions to Londis - Jay
0.2 miBrockley Local189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RSWalking directions to Brockley Local
0.2 miLogan'sBrockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2ABWalking directions to Logan's
0.2 miStrong Arm Steady Barbershop14A Brockley Cross, London, SE4 1BEWalking directions to Strong Arm Steady Barbershop
0.3 miSainsbury's Local180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE4 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ade Adewunmi

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

El Fry

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rotimi Skyers

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBrockleyE05013716
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockley East & St JohnsE02000660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 008CE01003213
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SE4 1LL

Is SE4 1LL (Brockley East & St Johns) safe?

The area around SE4 1LL 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.

What is the average house price near SE4 1LL?

The median sale price around SE4 1LL in Brockley East & St Johns is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE4 1LL?

There are 20 schools close to SE4 1LL, including Ashmead Primary School (Good), John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Myatt Garden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE4 1LL?

The closest station to SE4 1LL is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 465 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE4 1LL?

SE4 1LL 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).

Who represents SE4 1LL (Brockley East & St Johns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE4 1LL 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).