Crofton Park · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.45226, -0.03139

SE4 1RU— Crofton Park, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 1RU, Crofton Park, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100Low yield 2.70%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
81
Investment
36

The bottom line

SE4 1RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £633,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE4 1RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+21.7% vs London avg
vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gordonbrock Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
↑ Rising 176.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary15%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 55% 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.

£633,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 22%

£633,000 is 22% above the London median (£520,000)

+31.9%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£633,000
Avg terraced£822,500
Avg flat£465,000
Price per m²£7,430/m²
Price per ft²£690/ft²
Avg floor area88.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
16%
E
8%
F
2%
G
3%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 77%Flat 19%

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£19,150
First-time buyerFTB
£19,150
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£38,140

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

13.4×

Price-to-income

£3,167/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£220,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+955%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.1%

per year

Acceleration

+72.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £50k–£75k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced77.1%
Flat/maisonette18.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£96k+59.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£160k£235k+46.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£230k£156k-32.2%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£243k£352k+44.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£510k£600k+17.6%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£715k£600k-16.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£664k£583k-12.2%2
Current market2024–2026£728k£633k-13%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
5.9%
District
5%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
8.7%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Crofton Park→ Victoria· 2 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Crofton ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria33 min ↓
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City44 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park498m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.5 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

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 951 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

269

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Jérome's Wine Bar and Shop (477 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 784 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

476m

Post office

Nearby shops

T P Food & Wine477 m
The Co-operative Food482 m
Brockley Grocery & Wine497 m
Jones of Brockley514 m

Nearby cafes

Cool Beans Coffee House153 m
Café Crofton Park478 m
Cafe at the Library499 m
Fred's511 m

Nearby restaurants

Paradise Kitchen142 m
Spring Way477 m
Yard Sale Pizza477 m
Royal Tandoori480 m

Nearby pubs

Jérome's Wine Bar and Shop477 m
LDN Beer Dispensary478 m
The Brockley Jack511 m
Crofton Park Tavern549 m

Nearby gyms

King's College London Honor Oak Park Sports Ground409 m
Ladywell Arena Sportshall693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crofton Park Pharmacy478 m
Bentley's Chemist502 m

Nearby health

Crofton Park Dental Practice450 m
Smiles For You550 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice696 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JCAG7PROPERTY LTD
M B GUTHRIE LIMITED
SEVENTEEN GLYNDE STREET MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) 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
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route932m
Crossrail 2 route9,153m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,668 nationally

1,594

Est. population

16,950/km²

73%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

26%
15%
30%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3415%
35–4930%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

27%
54%
14%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)54%
Private rent14%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

54%
14%
13%
White British54%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black13%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%
Price vs London+21.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
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)
19
Largest scheme
49 homes · 122-170, 122-170, ADELAIDE AVENUE, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, LAND AT REAR OF, 96-98, CROFTON PARK ROAD, SE436 homes
completed
CAR PARK, CROFTON LEISURE CENTRE, REAR, 103-123, CAR PARK, CROFTON LEISURE CENTRE, REAR, 103-123, MANWOOD ROAD, SE416 homes
completed
BUILDERS PREMISES, 159A, BUILDERS PREMISES, 159A, CHUDLEIGH ROAD, SE411 homes
completed
82, 82, MANWOOD ROAD, SE47 homes
completed
12a, 12a, Lindal Road, SE4 1EJ6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Tauseef AnwarLabour
Chris BarnhamLabour
Carol Webley-BrownLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£633,000)

£19,150

Standard buyer

£19,150

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Key facts for SE4 1RU

Full postcodeSE4 1RU
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCrofton Park
Latitude51.452260
Longitude-0.031390
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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