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SE8 4QB

Brockley

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / New Cross South / Brockley / SE8 4QB

Overview

Postcode SE8 4QB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Cross South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Cross South has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 rail, approximately 50 ft away from SE8 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE8 4QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

0.5 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmall
0.1 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 4QB postcode area, located within New Cross South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY
0.1 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
0.1 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UY
0.1 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XT
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD

Data Sources

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