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SE8 4HL

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4HL

Overview

Postcode SE8 4HL is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the New Cross South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Cross South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Cross South is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from SE8 4HL.

Flood risk

Low

New Cross South near SE8 4HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Deptford Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.3 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
100
Population density
27,777.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
38
38%
Other White
15
15%
African
8
8%
Caribbean
8
8%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
6%
Total population: 100

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
30
54.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
5
9.09%
Social rents from council
3
5.45%
Owns outright
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

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 4HL postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQWalking directions to Deptford Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.1 miAsda5-9 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4ADWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miDeptford Supermarket503 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TQWalking directions to Deptford Supermarket

Data Sources

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