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SE8 4EB

Albyn Road

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE8 4EB

Overview

Postcode SE8 4EB 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 68.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% 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 179 ft away from SE8 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4EB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4EB
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
236
Population density
9,598.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.09(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.49(-27%)
Other theft
11.7(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+13%)
Drugs
6.5(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
39.08%
Caribbean
44
18.49%
African
42
17.65%
Other White
17
7.14%
Other Black
9
3.78%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
37.14%
No qualifications
58
27.62%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Apprenticeship
13
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
63.25%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Owns outright
9
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 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
Flats116£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 4EB postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
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 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Cyprus Food Centre
0.2 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis

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 008EE01033324
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.