Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46601, -0.03198

SE4 1NU— Brockley, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 57/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
52
Investment
45

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

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Location

SE4 1NU

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+3.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1NU 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

6 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,100/m²
Price per ft²£1,031/ft²
Avg floor area45.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 3%Flat 88%

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£114,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+718%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced3%
Flat/maisonette87.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£68k+21.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£91k£91k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£235k+46.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£198k£250k+26.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£240k£240k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£291k-30.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£516k£460k-10.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
8%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
13.6 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
14 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park591m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.7 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

8 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

559

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 783 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

589m

Post office

Nearby shops

Logan's282 m
Doorstep Bakery331 m
R&A Food & Wine521 m
Tesco Express536 m

Nearby cafes

Central Cafe350 m
The Broca367 m
George's Cafe Brockley369 m
Browns of Brockley388 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Taj245 m
Brorritos259 m
Oliver's269 m
Jerk Palace272 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms297 m
The Brockley Barge382 m
The Gantry406 m
Parlez421 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being547 m
Indoor Sports court847 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)859 m
Goldsmiths Gym872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons1.0 km

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery1.0 km
Smiles For You1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 103

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

45

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route547m
Crossrail 2 route8,438m

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%

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)
31
Largest scheme
65 homes · WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, BROCKLEY NURSERY LAND REAR OF, UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, SE448 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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Key facts for SE4 1NU

Full postcodeSE4 1NU
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.466011
Longitude-0.031978
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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