Postcode sector · London

SE4 9 area guide

Who lives in SE4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Population: 1,747 (2024)

SE4 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE4 9 is like

The SE4 9 postcode sector in Lewisham covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 1,747 people in 764 households. 36.8% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 35.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.4% 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.

Scores

How SE4 9 compares

Headline figures for SE4 9, 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: 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 23 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£73,841

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE4 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.2% 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 big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
23 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE4 9 FAQs

Is SE4 9 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 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SE4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE4 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers SE4 9?

The local authority for SE4 9 is Lewisham.

SE4 9 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE4 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 23 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brockley Station, 0.1 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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