Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46605, -0.02383

SE4 1QD— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 58/100Low yield 2.08%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
47
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE4 1QD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £822,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE4 1QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+58.2% vs London avg
vs London income+28.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1QD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ashmead Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£822,500

Median sale price

Top 25% — 58% above London median

£822,500 is 58% above the London median (£520,000)

+3.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+70.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,486,250
Avg flat£610,000
Price per m²£11,585/m²
Price per ft²£1,076/ft²
Avg floor area70.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
53%
E
2%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 89 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 6%Flat 92%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,625
First-time buyerFTB
£28,625
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£53,300

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

15.3×

Price-to-income

£4,115/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£175,500
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1343%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-19.01

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 125 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 125 sales

Semi-detached1.6%
Terraced6.4%
Flat/maisonette92%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£82k+43.9%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£156k+63.8%8.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£194k+23.2%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£185k£360k+94.9%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£585k+134%4.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£340k£320k-5.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£356k£483k+35.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£460k£513k+11.4%3
Current market2024–2026£655k£823k+25.6%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
9.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR line
6.8 min walk
St Johns (London)

Nearby stations

St Johns (London)National Rail
5 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 42.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 53% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.2 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

16 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

282

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 514 m
3 tennis courts

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)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis160 m
Katpakan262 m
Chrandra Stores351 m
Jeevanah's Super Store452 m

Nearby cafes

Middleton162 m
Vanilla's Coffee352 m
Crave441 m
The Vale Boulangerie596 m

Nearby restaurants

Everest Curry King301 m
Chicha303 m
Metro's Dark Kitchen450 m
Meze Mangal Turkish restaurant463 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot135 m
Llama's Head Pub294 m
The Rising Sun388 m
The Bar Beach Grill488 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym463 m
Anytime Fitness504 m
Silkworks Gym658 m
CRANK Lewisham693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons988 m

Nearby health

Portland Smile Clinic549 m
Banning Dental Group653 m
Banning698 m
SmileUp Dental946 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

19 TYRWHITT ROAD LIMITED
23 TYRWHITT RD LIMITED
37 TYRWHITT ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
39 TYRWHITT RD LTD
5 TYRWHITT ROAD LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.1%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score39/100
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

71.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route271m
Crossrail 2 route8,961m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,446 nationally

1,674

Est. population

11,726/km²

72%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£53,900

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

16%
30%
26%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
27%
30%
28%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent30%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

48%
15%
21%
White British48%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black21%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.3%
Price vs London+58.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
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)
14
Largest scheme
415 homes · THURSTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THURSTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, JERRARD STREET, HORTON STREET, SE13 7SH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

161, 161, LEWISHAM ROAD, SE1312 homes
completed
11, 11, Loampit Hill, SE13 7TH9 homes
completed
The Angel P.H., 11, The Angel P.H., 11, Loampit Hill, SE13 7TH9 homes
completed
2A PRETORIA PARADE, 2A PRETORIA PARADE, TYRWHITT ROAD, SE4 1QG8 homes
completed
11, 11, SUNNINGHILL ROAD, SE13 7SS5 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 (£822,500)

£28,625

Standard buyer

£28,625

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Key facts for SE4 1QD

Full postcodeSE4 1QD
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.466054
Longitude-0.023828
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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