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SE8 4JJ

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Brockley East & St Johns / Lewisham Central / SE8 4JJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 4JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Lewisham Central ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 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 Elverson Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.7%
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 6,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 10 ft away from SE8 4JJ.

Flood risk

High

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4JJ 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 Elverson Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.2 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.3 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.4 miFriendly GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
3,306.1 per km²

Demographics

British
95
47.03%
Other White
29
14.36%
African
17
8.42%
Caribbean
15
7.43%
Other Black
10
4.95%
Total population: 202

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
29
34.94%
Owns outright
19
22.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.28%
Social rents from council
13
15.66%
Other social rented
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£327,500
Terraced9£623,500

10 years price trend in Lewisham Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ
0.2 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SW
0.2 miLondis61 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SZ
0.2 miLondis97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG
0.2 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.