Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46848, -0.02942

SE4 1PB— Brockley, Lewisham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 57/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
59
Investment
46

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Location

SE4 1PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+51.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1PB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +51% 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£6,164/m²
Price per ft²£573/ft²
Avg floor area56.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
38%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 9%Detached 3%Flat 86%Other 1%

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£141,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+557%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.1%

per year

Acceleration

+3.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £100k–£125k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Detached3.1%
Semi-detached1.5%
Terraced9.2%
Flat/maisonette86.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£65k£80k+23.1%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£150k+42.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£179k+5%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£215k£243k+12.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£375k£440k+17.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£819k£318k-61.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£368k£505k+37.2%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£353k£427k+21.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
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
9.7 min walk
St Johns (London)

Nearby stations

St Johns (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★25 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park444m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed440 Mbps
Median download424 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.5 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

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), SE8 4BG

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

518

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 785 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

289m

Post office

Nearby shops

R&A Food & Wine196 m
Tesco Express215 m
Cyprus Food Centre253 m
John's Newsagents300 m

Nearby cafes

Crave182 m
The Vale Boulangerie224 m
Middleton455 m
Central Cafe665 m

Nearby restaurants

Meze Mangal Turkish restaurant179 m
Pizza Verde228 m
Pizza Hut Delivery246 m
Tasty Kebab259 m

Nearby pubs

Wickham Arms228 m
Royal George394 m
The Talbot422 m
The Flower of Kent440 m

Nearby gyms

Kindred Yoga696 m
Indoor Sports court737 m
Iyengar Yoga Institute South London741 m
Club Pulse (Fitness Centre and Gym)747 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons731 m
New Cross Pharmacy972 m

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery730 m
Waldron Dental Clinic1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIJON C&P LIMITED
GOOD FING PIZZA LTD
MINETTE PAES LTD
MURRR LTD
WICKHAM VILLA LIMITED

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 score18/100
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 accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route221m
Crossrail 2 route8,502m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,273 nationally

1,774

Est. population

13,685/km²

72%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
30%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

24%
42%
19%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent42%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
20%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black20%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
41
Largest scheme
65 homes · WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE465 homes
completed
120, 122a & 136, 120, 122a & 136, TANNERS HILL, SE8 4QD58 homes
completed
165-169, 165-169, LEWISHAM WAY, SE422 homes
completed
161, 161, LEWISHAM ROAD, SE1312 homes
completed
FRIENDLY STREET MEWS, SE810 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 1PB

Full postcodeSE4 1PB
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.468477
Longitude-0.029425
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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