Postcode SE4 1WE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Brockley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Norbert Green.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from SE4 1WE.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1WE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
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 1WE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 183A, Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat C, 1, Harefield Mews, London, SE4 1LP | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 22B, Harefield Road, London, SE4 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 48, Foxberry Road, London, SE4 2SP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,110,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 16, Foxberry Road, London, SE4 2SP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the SE4 1WE postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 1WE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brockley Local | 189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Walking directions to Brockley Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Logan's | Brockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2AB | Walking directions to Logan's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1WE, 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 1WE records about 99 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 1WE 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 1WE, including John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding), Turnham Academy (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 1WE is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 185 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 1WE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,289 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 1WE 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).