Ladywell · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.45568, -0.02540

SE4 1JS— Ladywell, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
68
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE4 1JS 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 1JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1JS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 358.6%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Theft8%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 869m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,628/m²
Price per ft²£1,080/ft²
Avg floor area109.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 83%Flat 17%

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£274,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+1608%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.6%

per year

Acceleration

+17.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced88.2%
Flat/maisonette11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£167k+137.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£254k+58.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£288k£319k+10.8%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£345k£425k+23.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£238k£690k+189.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£726k£750k+3.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£950k£987k+3.9%1
Current market2024–2024£1.20m£1.20m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
11.2%
District
10.7%

CAGR over 16yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
15.9 min walk
Ladywell

Nearby stations

LadywellNational Rail
6 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
16 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★23 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City35 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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Patient & Visitor Parking· yes
619m
🅿️
Disabled Parking· no
634m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.0 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

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, HAWSTEAD ROAD, LEWISHAM, SE6 4JH

11 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 561 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

253

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ladywell Tavern (284 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 715 m
9 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ladywell Food & Wine273 m
Meat Jon294 m
Peacock Food & Wine309 m
Sainsbury's Local323 m

Nearby cafes

Oscar's SE13373 m
Le Délice401 m
Good Hope Cafe414 m
The Village Café427 m

Nearby restaurants

Ladywell Kebab & Steak House278 m
Mai Hong299 m
Metro's348 m
Ladywell Tandoori359 m

Nearby pubs

Ladywell Tavern284 m
The Jolly Farmer649 m
Joyce719 m
The Black Cat1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Ladywell Arena Sportshall651 m
Forma840 m
PureGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots627 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Hilly Fields Group Practice158 m
University Hospital Lewisham561 m
Smiles For You737 m
The Broadway Dental Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DISGUISE AESTHETICS LTD
GRAPHOGRAPHY LIMITED
K SPACE INTERIORS LIMITED
MAB2 LTD
MEGACORP CREATIVE LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route593m
Crossrail 2 route9,344m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,459 nationally

1,590

Est. population

15,502/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
25%
26%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
33%
29%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent29%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
18%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black18%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
414 homes · Catford Greyhound Stadium, Catford Greyhound Stadium, Adenmore Road, SE6 4RJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

15-75, 15-75, CHUDLEIGH ROAD, MALYONS ROAD (158-222), SE4143 homes
completed
122-170, 122-170, ADELAIDE AVENUE, SE449 homes
completed
165-167, 165-167, LADYWELL ROAD, IVY ROAD (126-128), SE1312 homes
completed
29, 29, GILLIAN STREET, SE1312 homes
completed
180, 180, Ladywell Road, SE13 7HU5 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 1JS

Full postcodeSE4 1JS
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLadywell
Latitude51.455675
Longitude-0.025399
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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