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SE8 4EJ

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley East & St Johns / Brockley / SE8 4EJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 4EJ 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 high crime levels, with around 98.1 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 St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Medium
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 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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 road, approximately 162 ft away from SE8 4EJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.4 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
14,000 per km²

Demographics

British
153
47.52%
African
44
13.66%
Other White
32
9.94%
Caribbean
29
9.01%
Other Black
14
4.35%
Total population: 322

Housing

Social rents from council
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Owns outright
20
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £517,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats115£420,000
Semi-Detached10£895,000
Terraced55£832,500

10 years price trend in Brockley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HY
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EF
0.2 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HH
0.2 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.