SE4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE4 district covers Brockley West, Brockley East & St Johns, Ladywell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 22 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE4
- Beecroft Garden Primary · SE4 2BS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Gordonbrock Primary School · SE4 1HQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 3% in England
- John Stainer Community Primary School · SE4 2DY · Outstanding (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Myatt Garden Primary School · SE4 1DF · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Prendergast Ladywell School · SE4 1SA · Not yet inspected · Top 36% in England
- Turnham Academy · SE4 2HH · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
Secondary schools in SE4
- Prendergast Ladywell School · SE4 1SA · Not yet inspected · Top 36% in England
- Prendergast School · SE4 1LE · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 7% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE4
- Oak Hill Community Nursery · SE4 2NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunrise Community Nurseries · SE4 2LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool · SE4 1XF · Good (Ofsted)
- Hillyfields Day Nursery · SE4 2AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road · SE4 1YA · Good (Ofsted)
- Brockley Site · SE4 1LE
- Emmy's Day Nursery · SE4 2SA
- Ladywell Preschool · SE4 1JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Monkeys · SE4 1RD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE4
- Vesta Road Surgery · SE4 2NH
Neighbourhoods in SE4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley West | 28% | £515k | Average | 4 min |
| Brockley East & St Johns | 23% | £496k | High | 8 min |
| Ladywell | 17% | £487k | Average | 8 min |
| Crofton Park | 16% | £718k | Average | 6 min |
| New Cross South | 11% | £470k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the SE4 postcode?
SE4 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Brockley West, Brockley East & St Johns, Ladywell, with 464 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE4?
The typical home price across SE4's neighbourhoods is £496k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE4?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SE4 postcode.
How long is the commute from SE4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 22 minutes.