Postcode SE8 4EN 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 average crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The nearest station is St Johns, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.
Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley East & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% 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.
The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from SE8 4EN.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Luxmore Gardens |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 54 | £796,500 | £724 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £787,500 | £793 |
| Flats | 127 | £425,000 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £805,000 | £385,000 | £950,000 | £677,500 |
| 2017 | — | £403,750 | £739,999 | £739,998 |
| 2018 | £2,600,000 | £388,000 | £680,000 | £667,500 |
| 2019 | £807,000 | £375,500 | £592,500 | £670,250 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £402,500 | £655,000 | £722,500 |
| 2021 | £952,500 | £408,000 | £907,500 | £758,750 |
| 2022 | £2,150,000 | £405,000 | £1,190,000 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £830,000 | £405,000 | £885,700 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £420,000 | £750,000 | £810,000 |
| 2025 | £745,000 | £430,000 | £1,120,000 | £800,500 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £415,000 | £683,500 | £781,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £779 | £656 | £473 | £584 |
| 2017 | — | £629 | £638 | £632 |
| 2018 | £518 | £615 | £700 | £601 |
| 2019 | £612 | £590 | £712 | £608 |
| 2020 | £616 | £633 | £706 | £638 |
| 2021 | £682 | £610 | £583 | £651 |
| 2022 | £777 | £637 | £759 | £710 |
| 2023 | £857 | £619 | £730 | £664 |
| 2024 | £586 | £654 | £739 | £676 |
| 2025 | £876 | £654 | £794 | £701 |
| 2026 | — | £624 | £849 | £700 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 39B, St Johns Vale, London, SE8 4EN | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 20, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JE | Terraced | Freehold | £703,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 2, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat B, 1, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat A, 1, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £449,000 |
In the SE8 4EN postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | J. R. R. News | 2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HY | Walking directions to J. R. R. News |
| 0.2 mi | Jeevanah's Super Store | Brookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ | Walking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | R&A Food & Wine | Lewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT | Walking directions to R&A Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE8 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ade Adewunmi
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
El Fry
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Rotimi Skyers
Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE8 4EN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE8 4EN in Brockley East & St Johns is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 4EN, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Ashmead Primary School (Good) and Lucas Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE8 4EN is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 98 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 4EN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 4EN is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Adewunmi (Green Party), El Fry (Green Party) and Rotimi Skyers (Green Party).