Ladywell · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.45473, -0.03094

SE4 1EA— Ladywell, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 1EA, Ladywell, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.14%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
75
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE4 1EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE4 1EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gordonbrock Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 288.6%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area120.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
4%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 22%

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£302,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+620%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.2%

per year

Acceleration

-15.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached77.8%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£125k£125k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£234k£234k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£330k£330k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£445k£560k+25.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£755k£900k+19.2%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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR line
22 min walk
Crofton Park→ Victoria· 2 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Crofton ParkNational Rail
5 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
21 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria33 min ↓
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City44 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.3 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

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 911 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

277

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crofton Park Tavern (416 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 534 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

436m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quality Food & Wine388 m
Londis416 m
The Co-operative Food419 m
Jones of Brockley440 m

Nearby cafes

Dream Story389 m
Cafe at the Library392 m
Cool Beans Coffee House392 m
Arlo & Moe420 m

Nearby restaurants

The Shapla387 m
Paradise Kitchen394 m
Maxin Chicken418 m
Malaysian Deli419 m

Nearby pubs

Crofton Park Tavern416 m
LDN Beer Dispensary428 m
Jérome's Wine Bar and Shop430 m
Joyce542 m

Nearby gyms

King's College London Honor Oak Park Sports Ground598 m
Ladywell Arena Sportshall800 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bentley's Chemist466 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy521 m
Cheltenham Chemist799 m

Nearby health

Smiles For You390 m
Crofton Park Dental Practice444 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice488 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SUSAN HUGHES CONSULTING LTD
VESSEL WORKS

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route952m
Crossrail 2 route9,052m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,543 nationally

1,907

Est. population

6,412/km²

67%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
25%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
39%
17%
23%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent17%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
17%
White British47%
White Other11%
Asian11%
Black17%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
49 homes · 122-170, 122-170, ADELAIDE AVENUE, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BUILDERS PREMISES, 159A, BUILDERS PREMISES, 159A, CHUDLEIGH ROAD, SE411 homes
completed
82, 82, MANWOOD ROAD, SE47 homes
completed
26, 26, Marnock Road, SE4 1EU6 homes
completed
12a, 12a, Lindal Road, SE4 1EJ6 homes
completed
145a, 145a, Manwood Road, SE4 1SA4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Laura CunninghamLabour
Liz Johnston-FranklinLabour
Bill BrownLabour

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Key facts for SE4 1EA

Full postcodeSE4 1EA
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLadywell
Latitude51.454734
Longitude-0.030938
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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