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SE8 4HU

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4HU

Overview

Postcode SE8 4HU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brockley East & St Johns is £61,700 per year. The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Brockley East & St Johns is £61,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SE8 4HU.

Flood risk

Medium

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4HU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
8,560 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
61
28.5%
British
59
27.57%
Indian
34
15.89%
Other
9
4.21%
African
9
4.21%
Total population: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
61.79%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 4HU 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 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQWalking directions to Deptford Food & Wine
0.3 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GSWalking directions to Dag Supermarket

Data Sources

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