Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46946, -0.03488

SE4 1BJ— Brockley, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 1BJ, Brockley, Lewisham

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 55/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
53
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE4 1BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE4 1BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE4 1BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Myatt Garden Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

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 · 17 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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.

SE4 district median

£545,000

Based on 190 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,514/m²
Price per ft²£791/ft²
Avg floor area89.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£222,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+627%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-19.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£108k£108k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£249k+55.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£530k£700k+32.1%1
Current market2024–2024£785k£785k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
12.1 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park642m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.8 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): 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

5 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

528

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 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)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

John's Newsagents377 m
Halal Meat Centre409 m
Costcutter410 m
Cyprus Food Centre423 m

Nearby cafes

PSH Cafe373 m
The Vale Boulangerie441 m
Crave530 m
Costa544 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Wings380 m
Blue Taj390 m
Brorritos407 m
Red Planet Pizza411 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms177 m
The Flower of Kent409 m
The Fat Walrus504 m
Royal George518 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court413 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)425 m
Goldsmiths Gym439 m
Renaissance yoga & well being695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons832 m
New Cross Pharmacy873 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery829 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit917 m
Waldron Dental Clinic917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 134

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

43

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 score28/100
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

68.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route307m
Crossrail 2 route8,108m

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)
15
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
65 homes · WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, SE448 homes
completed
SITE AT, 2A, SITE AT, 2A, SHARDELOES ROAD, SE1420 homes
completed
SITE ADJOINING, 9, SITE ADJOINING, 9, ENDWELL ROAD, SE412 homes
completed
Duke of Edinburgh PH, 81, Duke of Edinburgh PH, 81, Malpas Road, SE4 1BN11 homes
completed
2, 2, ASHBY ROAD, SE410 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 SE4 1BJ

Full postcodeSE4 1BJ
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.469459
Longitude-0.034882
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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