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SE8 4DJ

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross South / Brockley / SE8 4DJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 4DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SE8 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE8 4DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmall

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached10£895,000
Terraced51£850,000

10 years price trend in Brockley

Schools

In the SE8 4DJ postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPayless498 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ
0.1 miDeptford Supermarket503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQ
0.1 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ
0.1 miAsda5-9 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AD
0.1 miTesco Express20-22 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF

Data Sources

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