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SE4 2AJ

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley East & St Johns / Brockley / SE4 2AJ

Overview

Postcode SE4 2AJ 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 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brockley East & St Johns is £61,700 per year. The nearest station is Brockley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Brockley East & St Johns is £61,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from SE4 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 2AJ 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 Brockley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHilly FieldsLarge
0.1 miSt Norbert GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
12,745.1 per km²

Demographics

British
112
34.36%
Caribbean
41
12.58%
African
41
12.58%
Other White
26
7.98%
Irish
21
6.44%
Total population: 326

Housing

Social rents from council
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Other social rented
31
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.61%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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 2AJ postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS
0.2 miSainsbury's Local180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW
0.2 miSpar4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX
0.2 miR + A NewsagentBrockley Road, Lewisham, SE4 2QZ

Data Sources

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