Postcode SE4 2DY is located in a major urban area, within the Telegraph Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley West is £72,082 per year. The median sale price in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (around £706 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,000 and £715,000. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Brockley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Brockley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brockley West is £72,082 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from SE4 2DY.
Brockley West near SE4 2DY 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.3 mi | Telegraph Hill Upper Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Upper Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £706 per square foot) in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,150,000 | £832 |
| Terraced | 38 | £895,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 88 | £450,000 | £672 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £520,000 | £663,750 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £935,000 | £775,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £1,100,000 | £760,000 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £1,090,000 | £680,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £1,202,000 | £810,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £935,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £1,062,500 | £927,650 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £1,335,000 | £835,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £1,050,000 | £818,250 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £1,410,000 | £902,500 |
| 2026 | £442,500 | £1,155,000 | £850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £509 | £576 |
| 2017 | £634 | £578 | £551 |
| 2018 | £572 | £646 | £620 |
| 2019 | £617 | £603 | £619 |
| 2020 | £639 | £557 | £650 |
| 2021 | £643 | £697 | £643 |
| 2022 | £679 | £672 | £719 |
| 2023 | £662 | £640 | £674 |
| 2024 | £636 | £693 | £679 |
| 2025 | £666 | £815 | £747 |
| 2026 | £685 | £832 | £715 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 116, St Asaph Road, London, SE4 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 134, St Asaph Road, London, SE4 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 28, Seymour Gardens, London, SE4 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Seymour Gardens, London, SE4 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Seymour Gardens, London, SE4 2DN | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the SE4 2DY postcode area, located within Brockley West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | John Stainer Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
John Stainer Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Hatcham College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Haberdashers' Hatcham College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE4 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | St Asaph's Food & Wine | Avignon Road, Lewisham, SE4 2JN | Walking directions to St Asaph's Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Endwell Road, London, SE4 2NF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | 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 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Becky Sanders
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Anderson
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Nick Torry
Telegraph Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE4 2DY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE4 2DY in Telegraph Hill is £500,000 (about £706 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 2DY, including John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding), Haberdashers' Hatcham College (Good) and Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE4 2DY is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 226 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 2DY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,369 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 2DY is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Becky Sanders (Green Party), Kate Anderson (Green Party) and Nick Torry (Green Party).