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SE8 4ES

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4ES

Overview

Postcode SE8 4ES 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 Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
54.5%
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

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

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from SE8 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4ES 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 Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.4 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.3 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
12,928.2 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
106
45.3%
African
41
17.52%
Caribbean
34
14.53%
Other White
15
6.41%
Other Black
11
4.7%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
46.96%
No qualifications
37
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
31.68%
Other social rented
23
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Owns outright
16
15.84%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.87%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 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
Flats115£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 4ES 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 4ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.1 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQWalking directions to Deptford Food & Wine
0.1 miPayless498 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJWalking directions to Payless
0.2 miDeptford Supermarket503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket
0.2 miAsda5-9 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4ADWalking directions to Asda

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.