Crofton Park · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.44921, -0.03568

SE4 1AN— Crofton Park, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 1AN, Crofton Park, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.14%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
81
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE4 1AN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE4 1AN

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+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE4 1AN

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How SE4 1AN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Stillness Junior School

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

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Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 192.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 957m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£98,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Crofton Park→ Victoria· 2 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Crofton ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 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

0

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

257

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Chandos (420 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brockley Supermarket316 m
Marvellous Beans and Greens375 m
Concard Supermarket400 m
Brockley Grocery & Wine446 m

Nearby cafes

Cool Beans Coffee House308 m
Big Plate Cafe390 m
The Oak Cafe548 m
Daydreamer589 m

Nearby restaurants

Paradise Kitchen311 m
McLarens Cafe Bar & Grill357 m
Le Querce384 m
Wings of Kings450 m

Nearby pubs

Chandos420 m
The Brockley Jack506 m
Jérome's Wine Bar and Shop610 m
LDN Beer Dispensary615 m

Nearby gyms

King's College London Honor Oak Park Sports Ground190 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crofton Park Pharmacy484 m
Bentley's Chemist608 m
Cheltenham Chemist1.1 km
Woolstone Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Crofton Park Dental Practice545 m
Honor Oak Dentistry605 m
Smiles For You789 m
Jenner Health Centre878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 76

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,162m
Crossrail 2 route9,047m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,943 nationally

1,639

Est. population

8,811/km²

73%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
29%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4929%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
39%
26%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent26%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

56%
14%
14%
White British56%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
36 homes · LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, CROFTON PARK ROAD, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, CROFTON PARK ROAD, SE436 homes
completed
3, 3, STILLNESS ROAD, 112 BROCKLEY RISE, SE23 1NG6 homes
completed
66, 66, Codrington Hill, SE23 1ND4 homes
completed
Gladiator Works, Gladiator Works, Gladiator Street, SE23 1NA4 homes
completed
3, 3, GLADIATOR STREET, SE23 1NA3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Tauseef AnwarLabour
Chris BarnhamLabour
Carol Webley-BrownLabour

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Key facts for SE4 1AN

Full postcodeSE4 1AN
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCrofton Park
Latitude51.449211
Longitude-0.035680
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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