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SE8 4HU

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley East & St Johns / Brockley / 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 32.9 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
33
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 32.9 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.3 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.3 miFriendly GardensSmall

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached10£895,000
Terraced51£850,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HY
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EF
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HH
0.2 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQ
0.3 miDag SupermarketGreenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.