Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46923, -0.03384

SE4 1DA— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.14%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
54
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE4 1DA 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 1DA

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 1DA 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

8 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 1.7km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 18%Flat 27%

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£198,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2023 · CAGR

+10.9%

Total change

+1361%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+115.2%

per year

Acceleration

+154.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached54.5%
Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£55k£93k+67.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£85k£85k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£189k£566k+199.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£720k£620k-13.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£807k£807k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
11.6 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 ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park671m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed473 Mbps
Median download439 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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.7 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

6 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 · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

525

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 854 m
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)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

John's Newsagents331 m
Halal Meat Centre361 m
Cyprus Food Centre366 m
Tesco Express386 m

Nearby cafes

The Vale Boulangerie379 m
PSH Cafe428 m
Crave458 m
The Broca552 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Wings360 m
Morley's362 m
Lucky Star362 m
Tasty Kebab365 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms104 m
The Flower of Kent389 m
Royal George475 m
The Fat Walrus527 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court470 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)482 m
Goldsmiths Gym495 m
Renaissance yoga & well being706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons802 m
New Cross Pharmacy883 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery800 m
Waldron Dental Clinic926 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit969 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 117

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KALISI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score26/100
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

56.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route294m
Crossrail 2 route8,185m

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)
14
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)
39
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
165-169, 165-169, LEWISHAM WAY, SE422 homes
completed
SITE AT, 2A, SITE AT, 2A, SHARDELOES ROAD, SE1420 homes
completed
117, 117, Lewisham Way, Brockley, SE14 6QJ14 homes
completed
Duke of Edinburgh PH, 81, Duke of Edinburgh PH, 81, Malpas Road, SE4 1BN11 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 1DA

Full postcodeSE4 1DA
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.469234
Longitude-0.033841
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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