Brockley is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, in south‑east London, centred on a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, tree‑lined streets and small parks such as Hilly Fields. The area grew markedly with the arrival of the railways in the 19th century and retains several conservation areas; its name derives from Old English and is traditionally linked to badgers.
Locally there’s a noticeable creative and independent streak, with small galleries, cafes, a popular community market at Brockley Market and live venues such as the Brockley Jack. Good transport links via Brockley station and St Johns station connect residents to central London, and the ward now shows a mix of long‑standing local communities and newer, often younger incomers as house prices and local amenities have changed in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Brockley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Islington 6.5 miles10.4 km
- City of Westminster 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Bexley 7.5 miles12 km
- Sutton 10 miles16.1 km
- Croydon 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Harrow 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Basildon 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Watford 21 miles33.8 km
- Harlow 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Grays 15.7 miles25.3 km
- St. Albans 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ladywell Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Telegraph Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Deptford Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lewisham Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lewisham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Greenwich Creekside Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Greenwich Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nunhead & Queen's Road Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peckham Rye Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Blackheath Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Crofton Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- New Cross Gate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in Brockley
SE8 4HL, SE14 6PX, SE13 7RU, SE14 6PA, SE8 4DA, SE4 1YG, SE4 9EE, SE4 1TF, SE14 6LS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- St Johns Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brockley Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Brockley Ad
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Batty Langley's 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hotel 41 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Shangri-La the Shard, London 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- One Aldwych 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- London Bridge Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Brockley
- Ashmead Primary School Primary
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primary
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primary
- St James's Hatcham C of E Primary School Primary
- St Stephen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cutty Sark Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Queen's House Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Den Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The O2 Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.1 miles5 km
- The Valley Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km