Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46276, -0.03370

SE4 1NA— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.14%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
58
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE4 1NA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE4 1NA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1NA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

John Stainer Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

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Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%

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: New Cross Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£183,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, 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

2001–2022 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+330%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-6.68

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£95k£125k+31.6%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£170k£170k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£338k£338k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£350k£390k+11.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£409k£409k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
4 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
4 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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 park499m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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 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: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% 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

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

10 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 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

482

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 408 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

948m

Post office

Nearby shops

Doorstep Bakery300 m
Logan's341 m
R + A Newsagent344 m
Chrandra Stores694 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe Brockley190 m
Central Cafe227 m
Browns of Brockley292 m
The Broca298 m

Nearby restaurants

Ellary's170 m
Mauby181 m
Lion's219 m
Mother Flipper230 m

Nearby pubs

The Gantry202 m
The Brockley Barge241 m
Parlez297 m
waterintobeer378 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being383 m
Indoor Sports court1.1 km
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)1.2 km
Goldsmiths Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist716 m
Bentley's Chemist955 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Smiles For You735 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice875 m
Crofton Park Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

WE STREAM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score17/100
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

29.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route922m
Crossrail 2 route8,475m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,289 nationally

1,780

Est. population

14,204/km²

69%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
25%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

25%
26%
36%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent26%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
16%
27%
White British39%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black27%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
26
Largest scheme
50 homes · SITE SOUTH SIDE OF, SITE SOUTH SIDE OF, FOXWELL STREET, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5, 5, ST NORBERT ROAD, SE4 2EY32 homes
completed
180, 180, BROCKLEY ROAD, SE4 2RR25 homes
completed
FORMER ROUNDEL CLUB ON LAND R/O, 1-39, FORMER ROUNDEL CLUB ON LAND R/O, 1-39, ADELAIDE AVENUE, SE424 homes
completed
SITE AT, 283, SITE AT, 283, BROCKLEY ROAD, SE415 homes
completed
Bridge House , 100-106, Bridge House , 100-106, Endwell Road, SE4 2ND13 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 1NA

Full postcodeSE4 1NA
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.462757
Longitude-0.033702
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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