Postcode SE4 2RW is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley area 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 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The median sale price in Brockley is £495,500 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £399,975 and £709,250. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Telegraph Hill Lower Park.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from SE4 2RW.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 2RW 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Nunhead | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Nunhead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Telegraph Hill Lower Park | Small | Walking directions to Telegraph Hill Lower Park |
| 0.4 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 195 recent sales, the median property price is £495,500 (about £676 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 52 | £813,750 | £741 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £744 |
| Flats | 131 | £425,000 | £630 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £805,000 | £385,000 | £950,000 | £677,500 |
| 2017 | — | £403,750 | £739,999 | £739,998 |
| 2018 | £2,600,000 | £388,000 | £680,000 | £667,500 |
| 2019 | £807,000 | £375,500 | £592,500 | £670,250 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £402,500 | £655,000 | £722,500 |
| 2021 | £952,500 | £408,000 | £907,500 | £758,750 |
| 2022 | £2,150,000 | £405,000 | £1,190,000 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £830,000 | £405,000 | £885,700 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £420,000 | £750,000 | £810,000 |
| 2025 | £745,000 | £430,000 | £1,032,500 | £805,250 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £425,000 | £898,500 | £817,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £779 | £656 | £473 | £584 |
| 2017 | — | £629 | £638 | £632 |
| 2018 | £518 | £615 | £700 | £601 |
| 2019 | £612 | £590 | £712 | £608 |
| 2020 | £616 | £633 | £706 | £638 |
| 2021 | £682 | £610 | £583 | £651 |
| 2022 | £777 | £637 | £759 | £710 |
| 2023 | £857 | £619 | £730 | £664 |
| 2024 | £586 | £654 | £739 | £676 |
| 2025 | £876 | £654 | £784 | £699 |
| 2026 | — | £656 | £793 | £706 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE4 2RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Langtry Court, Coulgate Street, London, SE4 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Apartment 21, Jude Court, 4, Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 13, Jude Court, 4, Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 203A, Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Other | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat C, 1, Harefield Mews, London, SE4 1LP | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the SE4 2RW postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 14 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 2RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Spar | 4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Brockley Local | 189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Walking directions to Brockley Local |
| 0.1 mi | Logan's | Brockley Cross, Lewisham, SE4 2AB | Walking directions to Logan's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW | 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 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ade Adewunmi
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
El Fry
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Rotimi Skyers
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE4 2RW records about 99 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE4 2RW in Brockley is £495,500 (about £676 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 2RW, 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 2RW is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 48 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 2RW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,289 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 2RW is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Adewunmi (Green Party), El Fry (Green Party) and Rotimi Skyers (Green Party).