Postcode SE8 4DA is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 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 Deptford Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.
New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
New Cross South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Cross South is £65,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from SE8 4DA.
New Cross South near SE8 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Deptford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Deptford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fordham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fordham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
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 SE8 4DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 18, Edgar House, Francis Harvey Way, London, SE8 4DA | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 6, The Tavern Apartments, 105, Tanners Hill, London, SE8 4QD | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 6, The Tavern Apartments, 105, Tanners Hill, London, SE8 4QD | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Inner City House, 165 - 169, Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6QP | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 55, Heston House, Tanners Hill, London, SE8 4PX | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the SE8 4DA postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Oak Gardens Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Oak Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Myatt Garden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Myatt Garden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Addey and Stanhope School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2018. | |
Addey and Stanhope School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 4DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | John's Newsagents | 158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to John's Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Cyprus Food Centre | Friendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Cyprus Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | R&A Food & Wine | Lewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT | Walking directions to R&A Food & Wine |
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 4DA, 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 SE8 4DA records about 98 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 SE8 4DA 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 SE8 4DA, including Oak Gardens Primary School (Good), Myatt Garden Primary School (Good) and Addey and Stanhope School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 4DA is Deptford Bridge in TfL zone 2,3, about 543 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE8 4DA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,273 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 4DA 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).