On average Downham has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 6 schools in Downham: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Downham is home to around 18,359 people, with a population density of about 6,869.9 per km².
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £500 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £458,500 | £535 |
| Terraced | 77 | £400,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 11 | £275,000 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,250 | £419,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £458,500 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £660,000 | £407,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £424 | £410 | £406 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £522 | £502 |
| 2026 | £454 | £472 | £498 |
Downham records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Downham is £397,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Downham has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Downham scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Downham sits around rank 6,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Downham is around £64,197 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Downham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.