Area Analysis Lewisham, London

SE4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE4 postcode area.

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Population

28,565

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 56,675 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SE4 — age 36, 47% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £759k. Property prices are trending up 26.2% year-on-year.

home £759,409 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE4 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 455 active and 313 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE4 (39%) is characterised by a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (14%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE4 are around £759k, up 26.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE4 at 242 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SE4 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.6%
Asian / British Asian6.7%
Black / African / Caribbean24.5%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1871
Anti-social behaviour1384
Vehicle crime681
Other theft591
Burglary440

school Local Schools

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Chelwood Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils
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Beecroft Garden Primary

Good409 pupils
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Gordonbrock Primary School

Outstanding627 pupils
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John Stainer Community Primary School

Outstanding406 pupils
P

Myatt Garden Primary School

Good427 pupils
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Prendergast Ladywell School

Good1273 pupils
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Prendergast School

Outstanding1007 pupils
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Turnham Academy

Good250 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • St James's Guest House
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Brockley Social Club
  • Crofton Park Tavern
  • Joyce
  • London Beer Dispensary
  • Rivoli Ballroom
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • L'oculto Restaurant & Wine Bar
  • Luxury Flats
  • Malaysian Deli
  • Matchbox Coffee Co Ltd
  • Meze Mangal Restaurant
  • + 49 more
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Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Dominic's Pizza Ltd,
  • Doorstep Bakery
  • Elsewhere
  • Fishy Business
  • Gulen Kebab (Brockley) Limited
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • A and S Food and Wine
  • Best One
  • Jays Newsagent
  • Jones of Brockley Limited
  • Londis
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Budgens
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • SPAR
  • Tesco