Postcode SE8 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the Lewisham Central area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Lewisham Central is £311,250 (around £563 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £392,750. The nearest station is Elverson Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from SE8 4BA.
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.
The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cornmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cornmill Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £563 per square foot) in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,500 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £970,000 | £644 |
| Terraced | 8 | £596,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 60 | £302,000 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,220 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £570,250 |
| 2018 | £377,500 | £448,500 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | £318,000 | £450,750 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £549,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £676,500 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £710,000 |
| 2024 | £318,750 | £712,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £592,500 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £627,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £588 | £474 |
| 2017 | £622 | £547 |
| 2018 | £622 | £429 |
| 2019 | £607 | £470 |
| 2020 | £597 | £432 |
| 2021 | £625 | £570 |
| 2022 | £613 | £545 |
| 2023 | £597 | £650 |
| 2024 | £595 | £574 |
| 2025 | £594 | £544 |
| 2026 | £561 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 96, Brookmill Road, London, SE8 4JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 171, Brookmill Road, London, SE8 4JH | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Grover Court, Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7ST | Flats | Leasehold | £371,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 50, Grover Court, Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7ST | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 47, Grover Court, Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7ST | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the SE8 4BA postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 12 primary and 5 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 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morden Mount Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Morden Mount Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashmead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
Ashmead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 4BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jeevanah's Super Store | Brookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ | Walking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Katpakan | Loampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SW | Walking directions to Katpakan |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 SE8 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hibaaq Aden
Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Kowalski
Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 4BA records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE8 4BA in Lewisham Central is £311,250 (about £563 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 4BA, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Morden Mount Primary School (Good) and Ashmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 4BA is Elverson Road in TfL zone 2,3, about 213 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE8 4BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,241 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 SE8 4BA is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hibaaq Aden (Green Party) and Mark Kowalski (Green Party).