Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.47126, -0.03334

SE4 1DGBrockley, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.14%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
53
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE4 1DG 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 1DG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1DG 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 · 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 · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 1.5km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.3

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£113,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
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
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line
9.9 min walk
New Cross ELL

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park554m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.6 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

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 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

465

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 665 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

270m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter188 m
John's Newsagents221 m
Halal Meat Centre255 m
Cyprus Food Centre296 m

Nearby cafes

PSH Cafe290 m
The Vale Boulangerie332 m
Thirty Five386 m
Goldsmiths Students' Union Cafe408 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr. Wings164 m
Red Planet Pizza187 m
Magic Foods Plc243 m
Morley's274 m

Nearby pubs

The Flower of Kent192 m
Wickham Arms295 m
The Fat Walrus307 m
Royal George338 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports court333 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)342 m
Goldsmiths Gym349 m
Iyengar Yoga Institute South London559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons618 m
New Cross Pharmacy655 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery614 m
Waldron Dental Clinic698 m
New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 117

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

56

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 score27/100
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

55.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route80m
Crossrail 2 route8,141m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,160 nationally

1,897

Est. population

22,147/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
33%
22%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

19%
31%
38%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
13%
32%
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)

Social rent39%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
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)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
55
Largest scheme
262 homes · LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, STANLEY STREET, MORNINGTON RD, GLENVILLE GR, DOUGLAS WAY, SE8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
117, 117, Lewisham Way, Brockley, SE14 6QJ14 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 1DG

Full postcodeSE4 1DG
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.471258
Longitude-0.033336
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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