Postcode SE8 4ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 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.
The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from SE8 4ER.
Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | St Johns | Southeastern | Walking directions to St Johns |
| 0.3 mi | 2,3 | Deptford Bridge | DLR | Walking directions to Deptford Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Elverson Road | DLR | Walking directions to Elverson Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0.1 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £491,250 (about £675 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 | £805,250 | £727 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £787,500 | £793 |
| Flats | 137 | £425,000 | £632 |
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 | £1,032,500 | £805,250 |
| 2026 | £1,895,000 | £423,750 | £705,000 | £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 4ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 46, Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 125A, Albyn Road, London, SE8 4EB | Flats | Leasehold | £436,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 93B, Albyn Road, London, SE8 4EB | Flats | Leasehold | £342,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 57, Oscar Street, London, SE8 4QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 124, Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £708,500 |
In the SE8 4ER postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | J. R. R. News | 2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HY | Walking directions to J. R. R. News |
| 0.1 mi | R&A Food & Wine | Lewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT | Walking directions to R&A Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cyprus Food Centre | Friendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY | Walking directions to Cyprus Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | John's Newsagents | 158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD | Walking directions to John's Newsagents |
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 4ER, 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 4ER 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 4ER in Brockley East & St Johns is £491,250 (about £675 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 4ER, 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 4ER is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 261 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE8 4ER 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 4ER 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).