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SE4 1RF

Sevenoaks Road

Crofton Park

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Overview

Postcode SE4 1RF is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton Park area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year. The nearest station is Crofton Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Crofton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Crofton Park near SE4 1RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.5 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields
0.5 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens
0.2 miCrofton Park Railway GardenSmallWalking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
15,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-76%)
Burglary
2.72(-50%)
Drugs
2.18(-65%)
Other theft
2.18(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
41.74%
Caribbean
121
21.96%
Other White
42
7.62%
African
36
6.53%
Pakistani
33
5.99%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
48.43%
No qualifications
70
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
27.68%
Owns outright
43
24.29%
Other social rented
10
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£645,500
Price per sq ft£675
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £850K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,410,234.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£895,000£700
Terraced95£812,000£692
Flats75£425,000£624

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£632,500£370,750£755,000£660,000
2017£850,000£415,000£607,500£630,000
2018£862,250£400,000£705,000£650,000
2019£742,500£391,620£635,000£673,500
2020£432,500£410,500£717,500£730,000
2021£825,000£413,750£730,000£710,000
2022£600,000£451,250£800,000£825,000
2023£480,000£450,000£835,000£792,500
2024£867,500£425,000£750,000£755,000
2025£920,000£440,000£842,000£793,680
2026£455,000£860,000£852,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660£562£445£613
2017£622£590£617£581
2018£775£581£607£587
2019£696£559£556£588
2020£496£605£617£626
2021£709£625£603£615
2022£684£621£654£671
2023£752£643£638£678
2024£826£631£680£685
2025£695£664£692£697
2026£611£714£690
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 1RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202683, Sevenoaks Road, London, SE4 1RFTerracedFreehold£605,000
22 May 202642, Sevenoaks Road, London, SE4 1RETerracedFreehold£725,000
06 Nov 202554, Sevenoaks Road, London, SE4 1RETerracedFreehold£200,000
17 Apr 20252, Bearstead Rise, London, SE4 1RQTerracedFreehold£740,000
02 Mar 202618, Horsmonden Road, London, SE4 1RGTerracedFreehold£672,500

Schools

In the SE4 1RF postcode area, located within Crofton Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPrendergast Ladywell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEwhurst News2 Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQWalking directions to Ewhurst News
0.1 miCut Price Off Licence & Grocers8 Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQWalking directions to Cut Price Off Licence & Grocers
0.1 miBrockley Grocery & Wine447 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PJWalking directions to Brockley Grocery & Wine
0.2 miJay's Budgens400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2DHWalking directions to Jay's Budgens
0.2 miT P Food & Wine399 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PHWalking directions to T P Food & Wine

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 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esther Lie

Crofton Park - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardCrofton ParkE05013718
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crofton ParkE02000667
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 015DE01003233
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE4 1RF

Is SE4 1RF (Crofton Park) safe?

The area around SE4 1RF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE4 1RF?

The median sale price around SE4 1RF in Crofton Park is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE4 1RF?

There are 20 schools close to SE4 1RF, including Prendergast Ladywell School, Stillness Junior School (Good) and Stillness Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE4 1RF?

The closest station to SE4 1RF is Crofton Park in TfL zone 3, about 331 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE4 1RF?

SE4 1RF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE4 1RF (Crofton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE4 1RF is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).