Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47098, -0.03094

SE4 1DFBrockley, Lewisham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Liveability
70
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
54
Investment
47

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Location

SE4 1DF

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+51.0% vs London avg

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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 · 1 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 · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 1.6km

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,195/m²
Price per ft²£668/ft²
Avg floor area77.4

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Detached 25%Flat 54%

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£193,500
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)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

19992025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.7%

per year

Acceleration

+26.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached26.1%
Semi-detached21.7%
Flat/maisonette52.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19992000£89k£203k+129.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022003£180k£100k-44.4%1
GFC & correction20122012£298k£298k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£680k£365k-46.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty20172017£588k£588k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£429k£429k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£389k£389k+0%2
Current market20242025£538k£885k+64.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.7% α
Local
5.3%
District
1.6%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
8.3 min walk
New Cross

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge21 min
Victoria43 min
Waterloo36 min
Canary Wharf30 min
City33 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park405m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed430 Mbps
Median download418 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 AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 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

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

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

497

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 577 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

John's Newsagents56 m
Halal Meat Centre91 m
Cyprus Food Centre127 m
Costcutter161 m

Nearby cafes

The Vale Boulangerie165 m
Crave312 m
PSH Cafe453 m
7oz Coffee491 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's106 m
Lucky Star109 m
Tasty Kebab121 m
Mr. Wings126 m

Nearby pubs

The Flower of Kent146 m
Royal George196 m
Wickham Arms288 m
Royal Standard390 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court495 m
Iyengar Yoga Institute South London496 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)502 m
Goldsmiths Gym507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons525 m
New Cross Pharmacy681 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery522 m
Waldron Dental Clinic719 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit920 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 131

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

74/75 ROKEBY ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
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

67

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route27m
Crossrail 2 route8,308m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,273 nationally

1,774

Est. population

13,685/km²

72%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
30%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

24%
42%
19%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent42%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
20%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black20%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
262 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, STANLEY STREET, MORNINGTON RD, GLENVILLE GR, DOUGLAS WAY, SE8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE465 homes
completed
120, 122a & 136, 120, 122a & 136, TANNERS HILL, SE8 4QD58 homes
completed
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

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 1DF

Full postcodeSE4 1DF
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.470984
Longitude-0.030944
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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