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SE8 4BA

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley East & St Johns / Lewisham Central / 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 100.1 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
100
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 100.1 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmall

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats54£325,000
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced9£623,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ
0.1 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SW
0.1 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZ
0.2 miLondis97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG
0.3 miAsdaLoampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.