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SE4 1XR

Breakspears Road

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE4 1XR

Overview

Postcode SE4 1XR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from SE4 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1XR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.4 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.5 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilly FieldsLargeWalking directions to Hilly Fields
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens
0.4 miLuxmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Luxmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
10,793.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.7(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.86(-25%)
Vehicle crime
16.8(+73%)
Public order
7.13(+7%)
Burglary
5.6(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
34.23%
African
57
16.96%
Other White
37
11.01%
Caribbean
33
9.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.06%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
59.68%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.88%
No qualifications
22
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.16%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Social rents from council
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 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
Flats115£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 1XR postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE4 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChrandra Stores161 Brookbank Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7DAWalking directions to Chrandra Stores
0.3 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis - Jay248 Malapas Road, London, SE4 1DJWalking directions to Londis - Jay
0.3 miLogan'sBrockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2ABWalking directions to Logan's
0.3 miStrong Arm Steady Barbershop14A Brockley Cross, London, SE4 1BEWalking directions to Strong Arm Steady Barbershop

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)Brockley East & St JohnsE02000660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 008CE01003213
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.