SE4 1BU 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 1BU 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. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £446k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE4 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00016250 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALPAS ROAD, SE4 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALPAS ROAD, SE4 1BU.
282
36
£ 51,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 62% social renting, SE4 1BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE4 1BU. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 448,750
9 sales · Mean £ 408,194
Terraced
£ 685,000
3 sales · Mean £ 673,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE4 1BU has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
102 nearby- Likkle'd'0.8 km
- Cinnamon0.3 km
- Deptford does Art0.8 km
- Deptford Supernarket0.7 km
- Dokis Restaurant0.7 km
- + 97 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- My Butcher Cash & Carry Ltd0.9 km
- You Deserve Beauty & Spa Juice0.4 km
- Akwaba Market0.8 km
- Deptford Cinema CIC0.8 km
- Divine0.8 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Greenwich Travelodge1.0 km
- St James's Guest House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Brookmill Pub0.8 km
- CROWN0.7 km
- MERKUR Slots,0.9 km
- Royal Standard Pub0.6 km
- THE FAT WALRUS0.4 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Housewives Cash and Carry0.9 km
- SPAR0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- LFC0.8 km
- London Agege Bread Bakers Ltd0.8 km
- Mowley0.7 km
- Wraps & Wings0.4 km
- Bella Napoli0.7 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Cross0.1 km
- New Cross Station0.7 km
- Brockley0.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE41BU · Data under Open Government Licence