Brockley · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46661, -0.02487

SE4 1YF— Brockley, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
48
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE4 1YF

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+22.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 1YF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 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 · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences11%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

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: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +22% above 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£6,912/m²
Price per ft²£642/ft²
Avg floor area71.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 59%

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£179,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.4%

per year

Acceleration

-108.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached40.9%
Terraced59.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£63k£105k+66.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£140k£140k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£201k£318k+58%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£293k£211k-27.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£367k£502k+36.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£658k£490k-25.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£528k£528k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£520k£350k-32.7%1
Current market2024–2025£610k£400k-34.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.5% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%
Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
18.8%
District
19.3%

CAGR over 18yr 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
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
10.4 min walk
St Johns (London)

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

146

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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 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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.3 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

15 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

352

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 895 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)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis161 m
Katpakan334 m
Chrandra Stores421 m
R&A Food & Wine455 m

Nearby cafes

Middleton154 m
Crave350 m
Vanilla's Coffee423 m
The Vale Boulangerie504 m

Nearby restaurants

Meze Mangal Turkish restaurant373 m
Everest Curry King377 m
Chicha381 m
Metro's Dark Kitchen480 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot110 m
Llama's Head Pub370 m
The Rising Sun471 m
The Brookmill Pub511 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym537 m
Anytime Fitness592 m
Silkworks Gym714 m
CRANK Lewisham777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons915 m

Nearby health

Portland Smile Clinic640 m
Banning Dental Group740 m
Deptford Surgery917 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)26% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CAGS LONDON LTD
FRIENDS OF TREMAINE CLOSE LTD
HOPS ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
LILY PEARMAIN CERAMICS LTD
PALACE FISH BAR & KEBAB LIMITED

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route251m
Crossrail 2 route8,871m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,195 nationally

1,556

Est. population

10,766/km²

74%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
26%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

27%
36%
24%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent36%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
17%
17%
White British47%
White Other17%
Asian5%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
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)
13
Largest scheme
261 homes · WATER WORKS & DLR COMPOUND BLOCKS GHJ&K, WATER WORKS & DLR COMPOUND BLOCKS GHJ&K, BROOKMILL ROAD, SE8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WICKHAM BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, LEWISHAM WAY, SE465 homes
completed
161, 161, LEWISHAM ROAD, SE1312 homes
completed
FRIENDLY STREET MEWS, SE810 homes
completed
2A PRETORIA PARADE, 2A PRETORIA PARADE, TYRWHITT ROAD, SE4 1QG8 homes
completed
243, 243, LEWISHAM WAY, SE4 1XF5 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 1YF

Full postcodeSE4 1YF
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBrockley
Latitude51.466611
Longitude-0.024869
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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