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SE8 4EA

St Johns Vale

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE8 4EA

Overview

Postcode SE8 4EA is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from SE8 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens
0.4 miLuxmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Luxmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.9(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-15%)
Drugs
10.28(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(-14%)
Public order
7.71(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.69%
Other White
31
9.9%
Caribbean
21
6.71%
Other
20
6.39%
African
20
6.39%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
61.8%
No qualifications
29
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.61%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.42%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £2,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockley 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 Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats115£435,000
Semi-Detached8£882,500
Terraced50£825,000

10 year median price trend in Brockley

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

Schools

In the SE8 4EA postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJWalking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store
0.2 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBrockleyE05013716
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockley East & St JohnsE02000660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 008BE01003211
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.