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SE8 4QJ

Brockley

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE8 4QJ

Overview

Postcode SE8 4QJ 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 0.2 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
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 125.7 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 168 ft away from SE8 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Cross South near SE8 4QJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.3 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.5 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
177
Population density
5,746.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
52.27%
African
21
11.93%
Other White
20
11.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.98%
Other Asian
6
3.41%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
18
25.71%
Social rents from council
15
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
18.57%
Other social rented
11
15.71%
Owns outright
11
15.71%
Total households: 70

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 4QJ 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 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express215-223 Lewisham Way, London, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCyprus Food CentreFriendly Street, Lewisham, SE4 1UYWalking directions to Cyprus Food Centre
0.1 miR&A Food & WineLewisham Way, Lewisham, SE4 1XTWalking directions to R&A Food & Wine
0.2 miJohn's Newsagents158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PDWalking directions to John's Newsagents
0.2 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News

Data Sources

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