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SE8 4EL

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4EL

Overview

Postcode SE8 4EL 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 7 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
No risk
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 200 ft away from SE8 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4EL
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 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
322
Population density
14,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 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
Detached4£715,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached9£945,000
Terraced58£829,500

10 year median price trend in Brockley

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

Schools

In the SE8 4EL 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 4EL
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 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.2 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJWalking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store
0.2 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.