Postcode SE8 4ES is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley area 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 median sale price in Brockley is £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £393,475 and £709,250. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 England, 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 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.
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 283 ft away from SE8 4ES.
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.
The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brookmill Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookmill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Margaret McMillan Park | Small | Walking directions to Margaret McMillan Park |
| 0.2 mi | Friendly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Friendly Gardens |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,895,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £744 |
| Terraced | 51 | £810,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 128 | £427,500 | £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 | £425,000 | £898,500 | £817,500 |
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 | £784 | £699 |
| 2026 | — | £656 | £793 | £706 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 124, Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £708,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 114, Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 78, Friendly Street, London, SE8 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £697,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Deloraine House, Tanners Hill, London, SE8 4PY | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 37, Deloraine House, Tanners Hill, London, SE8 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the SE8 4ES postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oak Gardens Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Oak Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Addey and Stanhope School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2018. | |
Addey and Stanhope School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE8 4ES
| 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 | Deptford Food & Wine | 38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ | Walking directions to Deptford Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Akwaba Market | Deptford Broadway, Lewisham, SE8 4PH | Walking directions to Akwaba Market |
| 0.1 mi | Payless | 498 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TJ | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.2 mi | Deptford Supermarket | 503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQ | Walking directions to Deptford Supermarket |
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 4ES, 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 4ES 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 4ES in Brockley is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE8 4ES, including Oak Gardens Primary School (Good), Addey and Stanhope School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE8 4ES is Deptford Bridge in TfL zone 2,3, about 281 m away, serving the DLR line.
SE8 4ES 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 4ES 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).