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SE4 2SS

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE4 2SS

Overview

Postcode SE4 2SS 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 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE4 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 2SS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE4 2SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brockley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Brockley
0.4 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.8 mi

2

Nunhead

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Nunhead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE4 2SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHilly FieldsLargeWalking directions to Hilly Fields
0.2 miSt Norbert GreenSmallWalking directions to St Norbert Green
0.5 miCrofton Park Railway GardenSmallWalking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
12,745.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 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
Detached4£715,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached9£945,000
Terraced58£829,500

10 year median price trend in Brockley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Schools

In the SE4 2SS 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 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Stainer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE4 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE4 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR + A NewsagentBrockley Road, Lewisham, SE4 2QZWalking directions to R + A Newsagent
0.2 miCostcutter189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food294 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.