SE4 1BS has a low crime rate (6.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE4 1BS?

The median property price in SE4 1BS is £920k. Prices changed -6.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE4 1BS?

SE4 1BS has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Deptford Bridge DLR Station, approximately 9.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE4 1BS?

The nearest primary school to SE4 1BS is Myatt Garden Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Addey and Stanhope School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE4 1BS?

SE4 1BS has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE4 1BS Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SE4 1BS is in Brockley, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £920k (median). Crime is 90% below the London average.
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£920,000

Median sale price

-6.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+33.3%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£920,000

Price per m²£10,526/m²

Avg floor area87.4 m²

EPC breakdown

25%

26%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 87%Flat 7%Other 7%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£33,500

First-time buyerFTB

£33,500

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£61,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

22.1×

Price-to-income

£4,602/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£218,500

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£920,000)

£33,500

Standard buyer

£33,500

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.86%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield1.86% (low)

Gentrification score37/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour5

Violence & sexual offences3

Other2

Drug offences0

Theft0

Robbery0

Vehicle crime0

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 190% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line

9.1 min walk

🚂

New Cross

Nearby stations

🚇

New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern

7 min walk

🚂

New CrossNational Rail

7 min walk

🚇

New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

9 min walk

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR

10 min walk

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Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

10 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge ★

62 min

Victoria

41 min

Waterloo

35 min

Canary Wharf

45 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Myatt Garden Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 18 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.5 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), SE8 4BG

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,160 nationally

1,897

Est. population

22,147/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%

18–3433%

35–4922%

50–6414%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright9%

Own (mortgage)19%

Private rent31%

Social rent38%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British34%

White Other13%

Asian7%

Black32%

Mixed9%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%

Routine / semi-routine17%

No car household62%

Unemployed8%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 31%Social rent 39%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Price vs London+76.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote20.8%

Ward turnout34%

Election year2022

MPVicky Foxcroft (Labour)

MP majority15,782

ConstituencyLewisham North

Councillors

Sian EilesLabour

Ayesha Lahai-TaylorLabour

Stephen PenfoldLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

468

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 612 m

2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

210m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter139 m

John's Newsagents161 m

Halal Meat Centre194 m

Cyprus Food Centre239 m

Nearby cafes

The Vale Boulangerie278 m

PSH Cafe340 m

Thirty Five409 m

Crave423 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Wings110 m

Red Planet Pizza142 m

Magic Foods Plc183 m

Morley's216 m

Nearby pubs

The Flower of Kent138 m

Royal George275 m

Wickham Arms303 m

The Fat Walrus314 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court382 m

Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)390 m

Goldsmiths Gym395 m

Iyengar Yoga Institute512 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons564 m

New Cross Pharmacy637 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery561 m

Waldron Dental Clinic678 m

New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit820 m

Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 124

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