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SE4 1YQ

Darling Road

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE4 1YQ

Overview

Postcode SE4 1YQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from SE4 1YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 1YQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.4 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.5 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 1YQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilly FieldsLargeWalking directions to Hilly Fields
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
7,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.9(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-15%)
Drugs
10.28(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(-14%)
Public order
7.71(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
50%
Other White
45
21.23%
Caribbean
15
7.08%
Other Black
10
4.72%
African
9
4.25%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
60.75%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.45%
No qualifications
11
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.27%
Other social rented
17
17.17%
Owns outright
13
13.13%
Social rents from council
12
12.12%
Total households: 99

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 1YQ postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 1YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miChrandra Stores161 Brookbank Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7DAWalking directions to Chrandra Stores
0.2 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SWWalking directions to Katpakan
0.3 miLondis97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine

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 008BE01003211
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.