Postcode SE4 1NE is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 median sale price in Brockley is £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £393,475 and £709,250. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hilly Fields.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.9% 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 1NE.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1NE 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hilly Fields | Large | Walking directions to Hilly Fields |
| 0.2 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
| 0.5 mi | Crofton Park Railway Garden | Small | Walking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £744 |
| Terraced | 51 | £810,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 128 | £427,500 | £632 |
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 | £1,032,500 | £805,250 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £425,000 | £898,500 | £817,500 |
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 | £784 | £699 |
| 2026 | — | £656 | £793 | £706 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 25, Poplar House, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Ash Tree House, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1NB | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 130, Breakspears Road, London, SE4 1UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 240 - 242, Brockley Road, London, SE4 2SU | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 218A, Brockley Road, London, SE4 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the SE4 1NE postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 15 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | John Stainer Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
John Stainer Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beecroft Garden Primary | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Beecroft Garden Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Prendergast School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Prendergast School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE4 1NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R + A Newsagent | Brockley Road, Lewisham, SE4 2QZ | Walking directions to R + A Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 294 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1NE, 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 1NE records about 99 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE4 1NE in Brockley is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 1NE, including John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding), Beecroft Garden Primary (Good) and Prendergast School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE4 1NE is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 414 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 1NE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,289 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 1NE 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).