Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46823, -0.03626

SE14 6RL— Brockley, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE14 6RL, Brockley, Lewisham

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
53
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE14 6RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE14 6RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SE14 6RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

John Stainer Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.08A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,210/m²
Price per ft²£670/ft²
Avg floor area84.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
12%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£212,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+759%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.9%

per year

Acceleration

-29.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced91.3%
Flat/maisonette8.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£71k£120k+69%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£142k£210k+47.9%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2009£221k£220k-0.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£380k£548k+44.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£629k£555k-11.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£603k£700k+16.2%1.5
Current market2024–2024£610k£610k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
14 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
5 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
12 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City37 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park476m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

4 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

506

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

568m

Post office

Nearby shops

Logan's306 m
Doorstep Bakery374 m
John's Newsagents532 m
Halal Meat Centre562 m

Nearby cafes

The Broca403 m
Browns of Brockley427 m
RG's Coffee Kiosk436 m
Central Cafe452 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Taj257 m
Brorritos269 m
Oliver's273 m
Sikatio Restaurant Bar & Grill310 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms252 m
Parlez454 m
The Brockley Barge465 m
The Gantry519 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court516 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)529 m
Renaissance yoga & well being532 m
Goldsmiths Gym545 m

Nearby pharmacies

New Cross Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit1.0 km
Waldron Dental Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route473m
Crossrail 2 route8,069m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,887 nationally

2,011

Est. population

11,614/km²

67%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

19%
32%
24%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
30%
27%
21%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent27%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

47%
15%
22%
White British47%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
84 homes · LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, LAND AT BROCKLEY COAL YARD, SEYMOUR GARDENS, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, SE448 homes
completed
MARTINS YARD, 82A, MARTINS YARD, 82A, ENDWELL ROAD, SE4 2PD47 homes
completed
Bridge House, 4, Bridge House, 4, Mantle Road, SE4 2EX34 homes
completed
180, 180, BROCKLEY ROAD, SE4 2RR25 homes
completed
THE FORMER CAR BREAKING YARDS IN, 1-9, THE FORMER CAR BREAKING YARDS IN, 1-9, FOXWELL STREET, SE421 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.8%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Sian EilesLabour
Ayesha Lahai-TaylorLabour
Stephen PenfoldLabour

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Key facts for SE14 6RL

Full postcodeSE14 6RL
Postcode districtSE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.468232
Longitude-0.036260
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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