Postcode sector · SE18 4

London SE18 4 area guide

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Is London SE18 4 a good place to live?

In London (SE18 4), recorded crime is 102% above the national average, homes sell for around £366,590 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE18 4

London SE18 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,004 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £67,720 (114 sales)1996: £64,759 (57 sales)1997: £73,930 (76 sales)1998: £83,341 (99 sales)1999: £92,447 (151 sales)2000: £125,655 (143 sales)2001: £141,919 (188 sales)2002: £172,315 (295 sales)2003: £165,420 (217 sales)2004: £183,484 (144 sales)2005: £193,308 (132 sales)2006: £191,444 (187 sales)2007: £236,000 (254 sales)2008: £226,176 (64 sales)2009: £240,911 (56 sales)2010: £224,714 (60 sales)2011: £215,146 (53 sales)2012: £226,144 (59 sales)2013: £234,409 (102 sales)2014: £251,460 (127 sales)2015: £287,826 (181 sales)2016: £360,817 (162 sales)2017: £410,940 (84 sales)2018: £380,349 (79 sales)2019: £312,612 (70 sales)2020: £433,947 (86 sales)2021: £349,751 (121 sales)2022: £397,768 (91 sales)2023: £393,214 (76 sales)2024: £366,590 (65 sales)2025: £367,100 (61 sales)2026: £349,658 (19 sales) 2026: £349,658 (19 sales) — part year so far £433,947 £64,759 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SE18 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 90 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 122 crimesNov 24: 131 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 85 crimes Apr 26: 85 crimes 131 72 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE18 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,487

Owned 37% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE18 4.

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London SE18 4: frequently asked questions

Is London SE18 4 a good place to live?

In London (SE18 4), recorded crime is 102% above the national average, homes sell for around £366,590 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE18 4?

Recorded crime in London SE18 4 runs at 541.4 per 1,000 properties, 102% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE18 4 safe?

Crime in London SE18 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE18 4 runs at 541.4 per 1,000 properties, 102% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE18 4?

Homes in London SE18 4 sell for around £366,590 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE18 4 at risk of flooding?

London SE18 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,004 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE18 4?

There are 2 schools in London SE18 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE18 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE18 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE18 4 a deprived area?

London SE18 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).