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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

BR15PT

Churchdown

BR14QG

Goudhurst Road

BR14JG

Coniston Road

BR15EB

Launcelot Road

BR15QS

Dainford Close

SE63PJ

Beckenham Hill Road

BR14LE

Brangbourne Road

BR14NJ

Beechmont Close

SE63NT

Bourneside Gardens

BR14NQ

Farmfield Road

BR15EP

Moorside Road

BR15ES

Moorside Road

BR15HG

Riverbank Road

BR15JB

Reigate Road

BR15HL

Lentmead Road

BR15JD

Dagonet Gardens

BR15LQ

Roundtable Road

BR15SH

Whitefoot Terrace

BR14RL

Glenbow Road

BR15PS

Churchdown

BR14FD

Ashgrove Road

BR14LT

Brangbourne Road

BR14TQ

Medhurst Drive

BR15DU

Geraint Road

BR15LZ

Lamerock Road

BR15EA

Launcelot Road

BR15EX

Undershaw Road

BR15JF

Shroffold Road

BR15PF

Shroffold Road

BR14PJ

Bromley Road

BR15LY

Lamerock Road

BR14JN

Ashgrove Road

BR14LH

Brangbourne Road

BR14NN

Arcus Road

BR15PW

Ravenscar Road

BR14PP

Bromley Road

BR14TD

Medhurst Drive

BR15LL

Ballamore Road

BR15NJ

Shroffold Road

BR15NX

Downham Way

BR14DN

Ambleside

BR14LX

Old Bromley Road

BR14QN

Keedonwood Road

BR15NF

Durham Hill

BR15QR

Bamford Road

SE63NS

Chestnut Close

BR14LA

Fieldside Road

BR15HT

Reigate Road

BR15JE

Shroffold Road

BR15NR

Downham Way

BR14RF

Valeswood Road

BR14RW

Glenbow Road

BR14TS

Belgravia Gardens

BR15EZ

Moorside Road

BR15HY

Nubia Way

BR15LX

Tristram Road

BR14QP

Keedonwood Road

BR14RH

Wittersham Road

BR15LF

Roundtable Road

BR15NZ

Downham Way

BR14RP

Glenbow Road

BR15JJ

Reigate Road

BR15QQ

Oakridge Road

SE63PW

Beckenham Hill Road

BR15JS

Northover

SE63PN

Beckenham Hill Road

BR15HD

Bideford Road

BR15JN

Reigate Road

BR15NP

Shaw Path

BR14LW

Brangbourne Road

BR14TB

Belgravia Gardens

BR15DZ

Launcelot Road

BR15HP

Downham Way

BR15LE

Roundtable Road

BR14NF

Farmfield Road

BR15PL

Churchdown

BR14QH

Keedonwood Road

BR15JH

Merlin Gardens

BR15LA

Gittens Close

BR14JY

Old Bromley Road

BR14PG

Bromley Road

BR14QE

Boyland Road

BR15HZ

Five Oaks Mews

BR15EE

Ivorydown

BR15JR

Northover

BR14RR

Rangefield Road

BR15DT

Galahad Road

BR15EW

Downham Way

BR15JL

Reigate Road

BR15LW

Ballamore Road

BR15NW

Shaw Road

BR15QT

Chelford Road

BR15ET

Moorside Road

BR15LH

Pendragon Road

BR15QE

Downderry Road

BR15QJ

Wrenthorpe Road

BR15QL

Downderry Road

SE62RX

Bromley Road

BR15LT

Camlan Road

BR15NG

Capstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.