Relocation report

Moving to SE4 Brockley

SE4 scores 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 147).

Safety

78/100

Green

33/100

Family life

41/100

Commute

65/100

Commute

Commuting from SE4

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo35 min
  • King's Cross49 min
  • Liverpool Street38 min
  • Canary Wharf33 min
  • Paddington52 min
  • Victoria45 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE4 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE4 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Lewisham£2,272
Crime

Crime in SE4 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 78/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SE4?

    Average · 22–27%27.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SE4 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SE4?
    SE4 (Brockley, Lewisham) scores 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 147). Safety 78/100, green space 33/100, family life 41/100, commute 65/100. 27.7% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).
    How long is the commute from SE4?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 33 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SE4?
    Annual Band D council tax in SE4 is £2,272 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SE4?
    Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous.
    What's the crime rate in SE4?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE4 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 78/100.
    Is SE4 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (78/100) and family infrastructure (41/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SE4 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SE4 family report