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SE8 4QF

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.4 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.5 mi

2

Deptford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Deptford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.4 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.1 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
15,379.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £2,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£715,000
Flats129£420,000
Semi-Detached9£945,000
Terraced58£829,500

10 year median price trend in Brockley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4QF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Cyprus Food Centre
0 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to John's Newsagents
0.1 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutter129-133 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.