SE8 4EF has a low crime rate (18.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE8 4EF?

The median property price in SE8 4EF is £773k. Prices changed -8.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE8 4EF?

SE8 4EF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Deptford Bridge DLR Station, approximately 4.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE8 4EF?

The nearest primary school to SE8 4EF is Oak Gardens Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Addey and Stanhope School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE8 4EF?

SE8 4EF has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE8 4EF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SE8 4EF is in Brockley, Lewisham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £773k (median). Crime is 71% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£772,652

Median sale price

-8.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-24.7%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£772,652

Price per m²£7,773/m²

Avg floor area99.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 71%Detached 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£26,133

First-time buyerFTB

£26,133

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£49,312

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

18.6×

Price-to-income

£3,865/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£248,500

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£772,652)

£26,133

Standard buyer

£26,133

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.21%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield2.21% (low)

Gentrification score27/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

18.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour11

Violence & sexual offences6

Other5

Robbery4

Vehicle crime1

Burglary1

Drug offences0

Theft0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 171% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR line

4.1 min walk

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St Johns (London)

Nearby stations

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Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR

4 min walk

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St Johns (London)National Rail

5 min walk

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New Cross ELL Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern

8 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

9 min walk

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New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

398

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

51 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf ★

36 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Oak Gardens Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.9

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Secondary

Addey and Stanhope School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.38A8: 38.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACTICE

CLIFTON RISE FAMILY PRACT, WALDRON HLTH/CTR(SUITE 2), SE8 4BG

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,273 nationally

1,774

Est. population

13,685/km²

72%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3431%

35–4930%

50–6414%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)24%

Private rent42%

Social rent19%

Shared ownership5%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British44%

White Other16%

Asian6%

Black20%

Mixed9%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%

Routine / semi-routine15%

No car household57%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 42%Social rent 19%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Price vs London+48.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote20.8%

Ward turnout34%

Election year2022

MPVicky Foxcroft (Labour)

MP majority15,782

ConstituencyLewisham North

Councillors

Sian EilesLabour

Ayesha Lahai-TaylorLabour

Stephen PenfoldLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

328

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 327 m

3 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

278m

Post office

Nearby shops

J. R. R. News233 m

Cyprus Food Centre263 m

Halal Meat Centre265 m

Tesco Express270 m

Nearby cafes

The Vale Boulangerie267 m

The Broadway Cafe274 m

Zelish's Cafe298 m

Jenny's Cafe308 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty Kebab263 m

Pizza Hut Delivery263 m

Lucky Star263 m

Morley's263 m

Nearby pubs

Royal Standard158 m

Royal George164 m

Endeavour276 m

M’Arks of Deptford301 m

Nearby gyms

Kindred Yoga228 m

Iyengar Yoga Institute334 m

Wavelengths637 m

Laser Quest652 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krisons275 m

New Cross Pharmacy657 m

Rose Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Deptford Surgery276 m

Waldron Dental Clinic677 m

Merivale Dental817 m

Creek Road Dental Practice1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 199

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