Postcode SE4 1QL is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywell ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Loampit & Hilly Fields area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loampit & Hilly Fields is £77,810 per year. The nearest station is St Johns, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hilly Fields.
Loampit & Hilly Fields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Loampit & Hilly Fields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loampit & Hilly Fields is £77,810 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 1QL.
Loampit & Hilly Fields near SE4 1QL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Elverson Road | DLR | Walking directions to Elverson Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens |
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 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Crescent Way, London, SE4 1QL | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Flat D, 9, Hilly Fields Crescent, London, SE4 1QA | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 3, 4, Hilly Fields Crescent, London, SE4 1QA | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Tressillian Crescent, London, SE4 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 6, Tressillian Crescent, London, SE4 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the SE4 1QL postcode area, located within Loampit & Hilly Fields, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chrandra Stores | 161 Brookbank Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7DA | Walking directions to Chrandra Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Katpakan | Loampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SW | Walking directions to Katpakan |
| 0.4 mi | R + A Newsagent | Brockley Road, Lewisham, SE4 2QZ | Walking directions to R + A Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1QL, 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 1QL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1QL in Loampit & Hilly Fields 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 1QL, including Prendergast School, Ashmead Primary School (Good) and Prendergast Vale School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1QL is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 753 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE4 1QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,446 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 1QL 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).