Postcode SE4 1PL 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 St Johns, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.
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 8.1% 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 1PL.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Elverson Road | DLR | Walking directions to Elverson Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Luxmore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Luxmore Gardens |
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 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat F, Chester House, 25, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1PL | Flats | Leasehold | £422,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat A, Chester House, 25, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1PL | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 19F, Wickham Road, London, SE4 1PL | Flats | Leasehold | £360,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6A, Breakspears Road, London, SE4 1UW | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 22B, Breakspears Road, London, SE4 1UW | Flats | Leasehold | £647,000 |
In the SE4 1PL postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | R&A Food & Wine | Lewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT | Walking directions to R&A Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cyprus Food Centre | Friendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Cyprus Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | John's Newsagents | 158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to John's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Londis - Jay | 248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJ | Walking directions to Londis - Jay |
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 1PL, 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 1PL 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 1PL 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 1PL, including Ashmead Primary School (Good), Myatt Garden Primary School (Good) and Lucas Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1PL is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 507 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE4 1PL 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 1PL 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).