SE4 1BN is a safe, established residential area on Malpas Road, 0.4km from New Cross in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Brockley ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE4 1BN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE4 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00016213 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALPAS ROAD, SE4 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALPAS ROAD, SE4 1BN.
377
34
£ 51,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE4 1BN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SE4 1BN has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE4 1BN. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 275,000
5 sales · Mean £ 286,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE4 1BN is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Myatt Garden Primary School
Lucas Vale Primary School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Ashmead Primary School
Addey and Stanhope School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
107 nearby- COSTA COFFEE0.5 km
- Crumble Mania0.6 km
- Good As Gold London Ltd0.8 km
- New Cross Road Baptist Church0.6 km
- The Copper Tea0.3 km
- + 102 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Jones of Brockley Ltd0.7 km
- Cash Counts (Londis)1.0 km
- Convenience Store0.6 km
- Cork & Crown0.9 km
- Eurest0.8 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- New Cross House0.6 km
- New Cross Inn0.6 km
- New Cross Inn0.6 km
- SAA - Venue Club0.7 km
- Wickham Arms0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Housewives Cash and Carry0.9 km
- SPAR0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Beirut Canteen0.6 km
- Chick Chicken0.6 km
- Dinner for One Hundred0.8 km
- Fishy Business0.7 km
- Fovea- Apulian Street Food1.0 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Greenwich Travelodge1.0 km
- St James's Guest House0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross0.1 km
- New Cross Station0.6 km
- Brockley0.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE41BN · Data under Open Government Licence