SE4 1DS is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from New Cross in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Brockley ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE4 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00016217 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE4 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE4 1DS.
368
41
£ 51,800 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE4 1DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SE4 1DS spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE4 1DS. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE4 1DS has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Ashmead Primary School
John Stainer Community Primary School
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- COSTA COFFEE0.8 km
- Crumble Mania0.9 km
- Good As Gold London Ltd0.6 km
- New Cross Road Baptist Church0.9 km
- The Copper Tea0.5 km
- + 86 more
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Jones of Brockley Ltd0.4 km
- Convenience Store0.9 km
- Cork & Crown0.6 km
- Gateway Supermarket0.9 km
- Goldsmith Wine0.8 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- New Cross House0.8 km
- New Cross Inn0.9 km
- New Cross Inn0.9 km
- SAA - Venue Club0.9 km
- Skehans Freehouse1.0 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Embas Express0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
- SPAR0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Beirut Canteen0.9 km
- Chick Chicken0.9 km
- Dinner for One Hundred0.7 km
- Fishy Business0.5 km
- Gulen Kebab (Brockley) Limited0.5 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St James's Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross0.3 km
- Brockley0.4 km
- St Johns0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Brockley Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE41DS · Data under Open Government Licence