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SE8 4QF

Brockley

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE8 4QF 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 125.7 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
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SE8 4QF.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE8 4QF 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

0.4 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

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
15,379.3 per km²

Demographics

British
96
43.24%
African
34
15.32%
Other White
26
11.71%
Other
21
9.46%
Caribbean
10
4.5%
Total population: 222

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
32.04%
Shared ownership
31
30.1%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.36%
Other social rented
10
9.71%
Owns outright
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Brockley

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £517,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£745,000
Flats115£420,000
Semi-Detached10£895,000
Terraced55£832,500

10 years price trend in Brockley

Schools

In the SE8 4QF 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 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UY
0 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: 16/10/2025.