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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 103 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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
42.81(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.2(-13%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+44%)
Other theft
8.06(-31%)
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,117
16.22%
Owns outright
1,117
16.22%
Social rents from council
682
9.9%
Total households: 6,888

Property prices in Downham

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £815,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£280,000
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£386,000

10 years median price trend in Downham

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

All postcodes in Downham

BR14JS

Flimwell Close

BR14PW

Downham

BR14RS

Rangefield Road

BR15PQ

Churchdown

BR14NL

Glenbow Road

BR15JP

Reigate Road

BR15NY

Downham Way

BR15QH

Downderry Road

BR15QU

Ansford Road

BR15ER

Moorside Road

BR15HA

Woodbank Road

BR14LU

Cress Mews

BR15JT

Northover

BR15LG

Roundtable Road

BR15PN

Ravenscar Road

BR15QF

Downderry Road

BR14QL

Keedonwood Road

BR14TA

Belgravia Gardens

BR15PG

Churchdown

BR14LP

Brangbourne Road

BR14LZ

Brangbourne Road

BR14ND

Glenbow Road

BR15NA

Capstone Road

BR15EQ

Gareth Grove

BR14JX

Bromley Hill

BR14LJ

Benbury Close

BR14PD

Bromley Road

BR14PH

Bromley Road

BR15HW

Downham Way

SE63NY

Beckenham Hill Road

BR14JL

Hillbrow Road

BR14LY

Brangbourne Road

BR14QJ

Keedonwood Road

BR15DX

Geraint Road

BR15NE

Durham Hill

BR14BY

Calmont Road

BR14EY

Avondale Road

BR14NT

Swiftsden Way

SE63PP

Beckenham Hill Road

BR14NB

Flimwell Close

BR15NH

Shroffold Road

BR15NL

Shroffold Road

BR15EL

Downham Way

BR14NS

Swiftsden Way

BR14QD

Butts Road

BR14QQ

Goudhurst Road

BR15DS

Galahad Road

BR15DY

Launcelot Road

BR15NS

Downham Way

SE63PL

Beckenham Hill Road

BR15DR

Launcelot Road

BR15HR

Downham Way

BR15HX

Downham Way

BR14LL

Brangbourne Road

BR15ND

Durham Hill

BR14PA

Bromley Road

BR14PF

Sandpit Road

BR15PP

Bankfoot Road

BR14NE

Farmfield Road

BR14PR

Downham

BR15EG

Gareth Grove

BR15HB

Ilfracombe Road

BR14PE

Sandpit Road

BR14PQ

Bromley Road

BR15HH

Woodbank Road

BR14JT

Bromley Hill

BR14PL

Bromley Road

BR14RQ

Rangefield Road

BR15NQ

Capstone Road

BR15EJ

Ivorydown

BR15PJ

Churchdown

BR14SN

Sissinghurst Close

BR15LP

Jennifer Road

BR14JP

Hildenborough Gardens

BR14JU

Bromley Hill

BR14LG

Brangbourne Road

BR14SG

Headcorn Road

BR15EH

Ivorydown

BR15LJ

Bedivere Road

BR15QG

Oakridge Road

BR15QN

Oakridge Road

BR14LF

Brangbourne Road

BR14LQ

Brangbourne Road

BR15QP

Bamford Road

BR14QB

Goudhurst Road

BR14RJ

Elmscott Road

BR15HU

Downham Way

BR15LD

Pendragon Road

BR14JZ

Old Bromley Road

BR14NG

Farmfield Road

BR15EU

Cranmore Road

BR14NH

Kendale Road

BR15EY

Moorside Road

BR15JZ

Pendragon Road

BR15PD

Shroffold Road

BR14QW

Keedonwood Road

BR15LB

Vanoc Gardens

BR15LR

Dagonet Road

BR14NU

Hildenborough Gardens

BR15EN

Downham Way

Data Sources

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