Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46439, -0.03139

SE4 1LT— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.06%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
58
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE4 1LT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £558,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE4 1LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+7.3% vs London avg
vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1LT 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other23%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£558,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 7%

£558,000 is 7% above the London median (£520,000)

-17.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+1.1%
Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£558,000
Price per m²£5,930/m²
Price per ft²£551/ft²
Avg floor area103.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
21%
E
6%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 1%Detached 4%Flat 89%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,400
First-time buyerFTB
£6,650
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£32,140

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.6×

Price-to-income

£2,791/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£259,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-26.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 102 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 102 sales

Detached3.9%
Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced1%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£178k+229.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£235k£207k-12.1%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£244k£272k+11.3%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£202k£276k+36.8%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£353k£660k+87.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£398k£437k+9.7%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£499k£552k+10.6%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£548k£548k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£623k£540k-13.3%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

78out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing36
Trend Position100

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
15.1 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
5 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park613m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.8 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

10 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 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

525

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gantry (354 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 618 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

Logan's340 m
Doorstep Bakery351 m
R + A Newsagent551 m
Chrandra Stores558 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe Brockley321 m
Central Cafe326 m
The Broca376 m
Browns of Brockley387 m

Nearby restaurants

Ellary's293 m
Mauby310 m
Lion's324 m
Jerk Palace328 m

Nearby pubs

The Gantry354 m
The Brockley Barge357 m
Parlez412 m
Wickham Arms481 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being532 m
Indoor Sports court1.0 km
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)1.0 km
Goldsmiths Gym1.1 km

Nearby health

Hilly Fields Group Practice928 m
Smiles For You954 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 90

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

37 WICKHAM ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
4 WICKHAM ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
47 WICKHAM ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BOXWOOD PROJECTS LTD
FRED PROJECTS LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 61%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route685m
Crossrail 2 route8,546m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,003 nationally

1,963

Est. population

9,235/km²

73%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
30%
27%
Under 1824%
18–3430%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
30%
35%
20%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent35%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
19%
19%
White British43%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black19%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%
Price vs London+7.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
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)
23
Largest scheme
65 homes · WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE AT, 283, SITE AT, 283, BROCKLEY ROAD, SE415 homes
completed
2, 2, ASHBY ROAD, SE410 homes
completed
Garages on land between 72-80, Garages on land between 72-80, Geoffrey Road, SE4 1NT9 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, ASHBY ROAD, SE4 1PR9 homes
completed
33, 33, Wickham Road, SE48 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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Stamp duty on median price (£558,000)

£15,400

Standard buyer

£6,650

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE4 1LT

Full postcodeSE4 1LT
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.464391
Longitude-0.031386
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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