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SE4 2QE area guide

Who lives in SE4 2QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brockley West
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

SE4 2QELondon

At a glance

What SE4 2QE is like

SE4 2QE is a postcode in the Brockley West area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,462 people. 24.5% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 59.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE4 2 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE4 2QE compares

Headline figures for SE4 2QE, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£540,000

Median over 99 sales in SE4 2, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE4 2QE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
59.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE4 2QE FAQs

Is SE4 2QE 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 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 2QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in SE4 2 sold for a median of £540,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE4 2QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE4 2QE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE4 2QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 24.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.1%).

Which council covers SE4 2QE?

The local authority for SE4 2QE is Lewisham.

SE4 2QE comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE4 2QE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crofton Park Station, 0.4 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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