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SE8 4JF

Bolden Street

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE8 4JF

Overview

Postcode SE8 4JF 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 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 nearest station is St Johns, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the 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
26%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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 104 ft away from SE8 4JF.

Flood risk

High

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4JF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.2 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.3 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens
0.5 miLuxmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Luxmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
14,153 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.74(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-40%)
Other theft
10.4(-9%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(-24%)
Public order
6.5(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
45.35%
African
26
10.08%
Other White
20
7.75%
Chinese
19
7.36%
Other Asian
19
7.36%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
61.47%
No qualifications
35
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
30.21%
Owns outright
21
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.79%
Social rents from council
18
18.75%
Other social rented
7
7.29%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Brockley

Median price£492,250
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £708K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,895,000£—
Terraced54£796,500£724
Semi-Detached8£787,500£793
Flats127£425,000£635

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,120,000£800,500
2026£1,895,000£415,000£683,500£781,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£794£701
2026£624£849£700
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202623A, Bolden Street, London, SE8 4JFFlatsLeasehold£412,500
18 Jul 20257, Bolden Street, London, SE8 4JFTerracedFreehold£732,500
27 Apr 202620, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JETerracedFreehold£703,000
11 Nov 20252, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
10 Oct 2025Flat B, 1, Lind Street, London, SE8 4JEFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Schools

In the SE8 4JF postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJWalking directions to Jeevanah's Super Store
0.2 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.2 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SWWalking directions to Katpakan
0.3 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE8 4JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ade Adewunmi

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

El Fry

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rotimi Skyers

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE8 4JF

Is SE8 4JF (Brockley East & St Johns) safe?

The area around SE8 4JF 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.

What is the average house price near SE8 4JF?

The median sale price around SE8 4JF in Brockley East & St Johns is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE8 4JF?

There are 20 schools close to SE8 4JF, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Ashmead Primary School (Good) and Morden Mount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE8 4JF?

The closest station to SE8 4JF is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 117 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE8 4JF?

SE8 4JF 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).

Who represents SE8 4JF (Brockley East & St Johns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 4JF 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).