Ladywell · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46030, -0.03388

SE4 2SA— Ladywell, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE4 2SA, Ladywell, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100Low yield 3.14%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
77
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE4 2SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE4 2SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SE4 2SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beecroft Garden Primary

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences10%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 29%Other 29%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+11.5%

Total change

+1586%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+306.9%

per year

Acceleration

+203.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£70k£70k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£143k£290k+103.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.18m£1.18m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
21 min walk
Brockley→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
BrockleyNational Rail
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park618m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

33%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed243 Mbps
Median download255 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.2 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

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

443

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 134 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

R + A Newsagent71 m
Londis508 m
Quality Food & Wine511 m
Doorstep Bakery538 m

Nearby cafes

Deja Brew100 m
George's Cafe Brockley411 m
Central Cafe457 m
Browns of Brockley506 m

Nearby restaurants

Dominic's Pizza50 m
Sundae67 m
Morley's77 m
Brockley Rock94 m

Nearby pubs

Joyce124 m
The Gantry401 m
The Brockley Barge455 m
Parlez495 m

Nearby gyms

Renaissance yoga & well being523 m
King's College London Honor Oak Park Sports Ground1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Cheltenham Chemist546 m
Bentley's Chemist692 m
Crofton Park Pharmacy831 m

Nearby health

Smiles For You467 m
Hilly Fields Group Practice714 m
Crofton Park Dental Practice737 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CARUNION LIMITED
CHANGED FOUNDATION LTD
COMMUNITY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECT LIMITED
CRYSTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
JACQUES HAIR DESIGN (LONDON) LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,168m
Crossrail 2 route8,584m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,014 nationally

1,994

Est. population

17,286/km²

69%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
24%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
31%
34%
16%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent34%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
16%
16%
White British50%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black16%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household48%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
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)
22
Largest scheme
58 homes · LAND TO THE NORTH OF, LAND TO THE NORTH OF, BUCKTHORNE ROAD, HOLDENBY ROAD, SE4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ROUNDEL CLUB ON LAND R/O, 1-39, FORMER ROUNDEL CLUB ON LAND R/O, 1-39, ADELAIDE AVENUE, SE424 homes
completed
SITE AT, 283, SITE AT, 283, BROCKLEY ROAD, SE415 homes
completed
ARABIN WORKS, 58, ARABIN WORKS, 58, ARABIN ROAD, SE410 homes
completed
Part of Factory Site, 92, Part of Factory Site, 92, Foxberry Road, SE4 2SH9 homes
completed
BROCKLEY POLICE STATION, 4, BROCKLEY POLICE STATION, 4, HOWSON ROAD, SE4 2AS9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Laura CunninghamLabour
Liz Johnston-FranklinLabour
Bill BrownLabour

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Key facts for SE4 2SA

Full postcodeSE4 2SA
Postcode districtSE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLadywell
Latitude51.460296
Longitude-0.033880
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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