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SE4 1HD area guide

Who lives in SE4 1HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ladywell
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,622 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE4 1HD is like

SE4 1HD is a postcode in the Ladywell area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,622 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 35.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE4 1 sold for a median of £595,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE4 1HD compares

Headline figures for SE4 1HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£595,000

Median over 161 sales in SE4 1, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 12 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,367

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE4 1HD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE4 1HD FAQs

Is SE4 1HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE4 1HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £595,000.

Homes in SE4 1 sold for a median of £595,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE4 1HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE4 1HD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE4 1HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.6%).

Which council covers SE4 1HD?

The local authority for SE4 1HD is Lewisham.

SE4 1HD comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE4 1HD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crofton Park Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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