The SE4 2LJ postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE4 2LJ area, explore the SE4 2LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE4 2LJ area, visit the SE4 2LJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE4 |
| Ward | Telegraph Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brockley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Telegraph Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6555 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brockley(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crofton Park Rail Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Crofton Park(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Garden PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 2BS (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Turnham AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 2HH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Newlands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE15 3AZ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ivydale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 3BU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0NR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| John Stainer Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE4 2DY (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE4 1SA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Gordonbrock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE4 1HQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Prendergast SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE4 1LE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE14 5SF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeAll Through, Good | 11-18 | SE14 5SF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hollydale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE15 2AR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FOREST HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| forest hill group practiceActivethe forest hill grp pract, 1 forest hill road, honor oak, dulwich, london | 02082991234 | SE22 0SQ |
| the nunhead surgeryActivethe nunhead surgery, 58 nunhead grove, nunhead, london | 02076392715 | SE15 3LY |
| vesta road surgeryActivevesta road surgery, 58 vesta road, london | 02076390654 | SE4 2NH |
| modality lewisham (ml)Activejenner health centre, 201 stanstead road, forest hill, london | 02034746111 | SE23 1HU |
The population of SE42LJ is 410 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1752), Below 14 (1609), and Between 35 to 44 (1419).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 105 people, followed by White: English with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (110).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 159 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (897) and Africa (193).