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SE4 1SU

Upper Brockley Road

Brockley

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Detailed insights for 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 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 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
96
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 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in New Cross South is £65,561 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.5 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.5 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.1 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
9,331.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.53(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-13%)
Drugs
12.4(+104%)
Other theft
11.84(+2%)
Vehicle crime
10.71(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
65%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.64%
No qualifications
27
9.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

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 177 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £2,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats116£435,000
Semi-Detached8£882,500
Terraced50£825,000

10 year median price trend in Brockley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1SU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to John's Newsagents
0.1 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Cyprus Food Centre
0.1 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBrockleyE05013716
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Cross SouthE02000657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 005CE01003210
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.