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About

Downham ward sits in the southeastern corner of the London Borough of Lewisham, bordering the boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, terraced homes, and some low-rise apartment blocks. Its layout includes numerous quiet, tree-lined streets and several small parades of local shops catering to daily needs. The ward is geographically defined by the presence of the River Ravensbourne to the west and the large expanse of Beckenham Place Park just beyond its southern boundary.

A central feature is the Downham Fields, a significant area of open grassland and woodland that provides recreational space. The Downham Leisure Centre serves as a community hub. Historically developed as part of the 1920s London County Council housing scheme, the area retains a distinct architectural consistency from that period. Public transport connections are provided primarily by bus routes linking to nearby rail stations in neighbouring areas.

Area overview

On average Downham has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downham is £64,197 per year. There are 8 schools in Downham: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Downham is home to around 18,359 people, with a population density of about 6,869.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Downham Population
18,359
Population density
6,869.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.61(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.88(-15%)
Shoplifting
17.16(+72%)
Vehicle crime
14.16(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,186
39.14%
African
2,364
12.88%
Caribbean
2,068
11.26%
Other White
1,893
10.31%
Other Asian
845
4.6%
Total population: 18,358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,489
31.75%
No qualifications
3,153
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,974
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,947
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,516
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 14,139

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,936
28.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,859
26.99%
Owns outright
1,117
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,117
16.22%
Social rents from council
682
9.9%
Total households: 6,888

Property prices in Downham

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£780,000£4,813
Flats13£280,000£4,891
Semi-Detached6£458,500£5,757
Terraced78£400,000£5,494

10 years median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

All postcodes in Downham

BR14NB

Flimwell Close

BR14QD

Butts Road

BR14LY

Brangbourne Road

BR14QH

Keedonwood Road

BR14JL

Hillbrow Road

BR15QH

Downderry Road

BR15EW

Downham Way

BR15JJ

Reigate Road

BR14EY

Avondale Road

BR14TQ

Medhurst Drive

BR15PP

Bankfoot Road

BR14PW

Downham

BR15HD

Bideford Road

BR14JW

Ashgrove Road

BR15LS

The Green

BR15EN

Downham Way

BR15LW

Ballamore Road

BR14JX

Bromley Hill

BR14QE

Boyland Road

BR15PB

Gibney Terrace

BR14JN

Ashgrove Road

BR15JP

Reigate Road

BR14RG

Rangefield Road

BR15NX

Downham Way

BR15JB

Reigate Road

BR14DN

Ambleside

BR15EH

Ivorydown

BR15QL

Downderry Road

BR15PR

Cinderford Way

BR15HA

Woodbank Road

BR15LD

Pendragon Road

BR14PJ

Bromley Road

BR14QQ

Goudhurst Road

BR15JZ

Pendragon Road

BR15LF

Roundtable Road

BR14NU

Hildenborough Gardens

BR15HP

Downham Way

BR15LE

Roundtable Road

BR15EG

Gareth Grove

BR14NR

Chingley Close

BR14PL

Bromley Road

BR14PP

Bromley Road

BR14LZ

Brangbourne Road

BR15PG

Churchdown

BR14LN

Brangbourne Road

BR14NG

Farmfield Road

BR15PN

Ravenscar Road

BR14NL

Glenbow Road

BR15NR

Downham Way

BR15ET

Moorside Road

BR14TA

Belgravia Gardens

BR15JL

Reigate Road

BR14QN

Keedonwood Road

BR15EF

Ivorydown

BR14PB

Bromley Road

BR14PQ

Bromley Road

BR15EB

Launcelot Road

BR15LN

Ballamore Road

BR14LR

Brangbourne Road

BR15DR

Launcelot Road

BR15NW

Shaw Road

BR14PA

Bromley Road

BR15HY

Nubia Way

BR15HU

Downham Way

BR14NJ

Beechmont Close

BR14RN

Glenbow Road

BR14RF

Valeswood Road

BR14TB

Belgravia Gardens

BR15EP

Moorside Road

BR15EY

Moorside Road

BR15NT

Downham Way

BR15PL

Churchdown

BR14JP

Hildenborough Gardens

BR14LJ

Benbury Close

BR14SG

Headcorn Road

BR14LP

Brangbourne Road

BR15SH

Whitefoot Terrace

BR15NQ

Capstone Road

BR15NF

Durham Hill

BR15LB

Vanoc Gardens

BR14ND

Glenbow Road

SE63NT

Bourneside Gardens

BR15NN

Shaw Road

BR15JT

Northover

BR14SN

Sissinghurst Close

SE63PL

Beckenham Hill Road

BR14NE

Farmfield Road

BR14BY

Calmont Road

BR15LH

Pendragon Road

BR15DT

Galahad Road

BR14LE

Brangbourne Road

BR15LX

Tristram Road

BR15NY

Downham Way

BR15DU

Geraint Road

BR14JU

Bromley Hill

BR15PS

Churchdown

BR14PF

Sandpit Road

BR14QP

Keedonwood Road

BR14JZ

Old Bromley Road

SE63PW

Beckenham Hill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.