Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46373, -0.02443

SE4 1QE— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 55/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
46
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE4 1QE

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+28.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1QE 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 6 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 · 25 min walk

6 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,259/m²
Price per ft²£582/ft²
Avg floor area99.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
33%
E
8%
F
3%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 12%Detached 3%Flat 74%

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£249,750
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+877%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

+47.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Detached2.7%
Semi-detached11%
Terraced12.3%
Flat/maisonette74%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£100k+66.5%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£485k£216k-55.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£270k+71.4%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£660k£265k-59.8%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£338k£585k+73.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£535k£728k+36%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£480k£631k+31.5%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£428k£1.08m+152.7%3
Current market2024–2025£580k£584k+0.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
9.2 min walk
St Johns (London)

Nearby stations

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

32

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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 park605m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 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

19 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.2 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

269

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Talbot (396 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 566 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)

832m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chrandra Stores105 m
Londis418 m
Katpakan418 m
Jeevanah's Super Store667 m

Nearby cafes

Vanilla's Coffee111 m
Pistachios Cafe399 m
Middleton422 m
Crave659 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicha430 m
Everest Curry King431 m
Metro's Dark Kitchen664 m
Meze Mangal Turkish restaurant680 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot396 m
Llama's Head Pub429 m
The Rising Sun472 m
The Bar Beach Grill544 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness534 m
The Gym573 m
CRANK Lewisham732 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre737 m

Nearby health

Portland Smile Clinic553 m
Banning Dental Group673 m
Banning735 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice742 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
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

103 TYRWHITT ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
67 TYRWHITT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
79 TYRWHITT ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
83 TYRWHITT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
AS SOON AS LOGISTICS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score16/100
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

47.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route517m
Crossrail 2 route9,019m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
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)
12
Largest scheme
65 homes · WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

161, 161, LEWISHAM ROAD, SE1312 homes
completed
2A PRETORIA PARADE, 2A PRETORIA PARADE, TYRWHITT ROAD, SE4 1QG8 homes
completed
78, 78, Tyrwhitt Road, SE4 1QB5 homes
completed
96, 96, Tressillian Road, SE4 1YD5 homes
completed
70 LOAMPIT HILL, LONDON, SE13 7SX, 705 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 1QE

Full postcodeSE4 1QE
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.463735
Longitude-0.024432
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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