Postcode SE4 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Telegraph Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley West is £72,082 per year. The nearest station is Crofton Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Norbert Green.
Brockley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.8% 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 199 ft away from SE4 2LJ.
Brockley West near SE4 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
| 0.3 mi | Crofton Park Railway Garden | Small | Walking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £701 per square foot) in Telegraph Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,380,000 | £830 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,245,000 | £751 |
| Terraced | 37 | £940,000 | £716 |
| Flats | 88 | £433,750 | £673 |
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 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £1,160,000 | £940,000 |
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 | £668 | £815 | £754 |
| 2026 | £674 | £810 | £686 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Edgehill Lodge, 153, Turnham Road, London, SE4 2LY | Flats | Leasehold | £432,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 56, Buckthorne Road, London, SE4 2DB | Terraced | Freehold | £746,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 50, Buckthorne Road, London, SE4 2DB | Terraced | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 40, Buckthorne Road, London, SE4 2DB | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 53, Barville Close, London, SE4 2LN | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the SE4 2LJ postcode area, located within Brockley West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jay's Budgens | 400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2DH | Walking directions to Jay's Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Jones of Brockley | 354 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BY | Walking directions to Jones of Brockley |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 100 St Norbert Road, London, SE4 2BN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | T P Food & Wine | 399 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PH | Walking directions to T P Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2PH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ records about 107 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE4 2LJ in Brockley West is £500,000 (about £701 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE4 2LJ, including Chelwood Nursery School (Outstanding), Beecroft Garden Primary (Good) and Turnham Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE4 2LJ is Crofton Park in TfL zone 3, about 414 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE4 2LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,020 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 2LJ 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).