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SE8 4BA

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4BA

Overview

Postcode SE8 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the Lewisham Central 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 98.1 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 Elverson Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from SE8 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4BA 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 Elverson Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Lewisham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.4 miCornmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornmill Gardens
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
3,306.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
47.03%
Other White
29
14.36%
African
17
8.42%
Caribbean
15
7.43%
Other Black
10
4.95%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
34.94%
Owns outright
19
22.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.28%
Social rents from council
13
15.66%
Other social rented
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewisham Central 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 Lewisham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats66£324,000
Terraced9£623,500

10 year median price trend in Lewisham Central

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

Schools

In the SE8 4BA postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJWalking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store
0.1 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SWWalking directions to Katpakan
0.1 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaLoampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LLWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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