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SE4 1SU

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross South / Brockley / SE4 1SU

Overview

Postcode SE4 1SU is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Cross South has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from SE4 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE4 1SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.1 miFriendly GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
9,331.5 per km²

Demographics

British
166
49.7%
Caribbean
37
11.08%
Other White
33
9.88%
African
27
8.08%
Other
13
3.89%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other social rented
26
17.93%
Owns outright
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £517,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats115£420,000
Semi-Detached10£895,000
Terraced55£832,500

10 years price trend in Brockley

Schools

In the SE4 1SU postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
0.1 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY
0.1 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY
0.1 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.