Postcode SE4 2SY 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 £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £393,475 and £709,250. The nearest station is Brockley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Norbert Green.
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 65 ft away from SE4 2SY.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE4 2SY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Brockley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Brockley |
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Norbert Green | Small | Walking directions to St Norbert Green |
| 0.5 mi | Crofton Park Railway Garden | Small | Walking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (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 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £744 |
| Terraced | 51 | £810,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 128 | £427,500 | £632 |
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 2SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 7, Kneller Road, London, SE4 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1, Kneller Road, London, SE4 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £817,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 33, Kneller Road, London, SE4 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 142, Foxberry Road, London, SE4 2SH | Terraced | Freehold | £722,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 13, St Norbert Green, London, SE4 2HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £715,000 |
In the SE4 2SY postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Primary | Turnham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Turnham Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Chelwood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Chelwood Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE4 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mantle Road, Lewisham, SE4 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Brockley Local | 189-191 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2RS | Walking directions to Brockley Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 180 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 4 Mantle Road, London, SE4 2EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | R + A Newsagent | Brockley Road, Lewisham, SE4 2QZ | Walking directions to R + A Newsagent |
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 2SY, 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 2SY 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 2SY in Brockley is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE4 2SY, including John Stainer Community Primary School (Outstanding), Turnham Academy (Good) and Chelwood Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE4 2SY is Brockley in TfL zone 2, about 326 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE4 2SY 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 2SY 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).