Brockley
Brockley's borders have been creeping outward since the station opened in 1871, mostly because estate agents learned that a flat in New Cross on Monday turns into a flat in Brockley by Thursday, with a new price to match. The fields that once grew giant rhubarb on London's night soil are now streets of Victorian villas, and the night soil is the one original feature nobody has applied to restore. Someone crowned it the best place in London to live in 2021, and the residents have been trying very hard not to mention it ever since.
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01Overview
Is Brockley a good place to live?
02Prices
What do houses cost in Brockley?
03Schools
What are the schools like in Brockley?
04Flood risk
Is Brockley at risk of flooding?
05Crime
Is Brockley a safe area?
06Transport
How well connected is Brockley?
07Planning
Can I extend a house in Brockley?
08The area around
What's the area around Brockley like?
09Who lives here
Who lives in Brockley?
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Data to May 2026 · Figures checked 5 October 2026 (what this means)