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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

BR15JU

Northover

BR15QN

Oakridge Road

BR14TS

Belgravia Gardens

BR15ER

Moorside Road

BR14TN

Medhurst Drive

BR15PJ

Churchdown

BR15JX

Northover

BR15PQ

Churchdown

BR14RJ

Elmscott Road

BR14RL

Glenbow Road

BR15LL

Ballamore Road

BR14PR

Downham

SE62RX

Bromley Road

BR15HJ

Lincombe Road

BR15JR

Northover

BR14LH

Brangbourne Road

BR14PD

Bromley Road

BR15LG

Roundtable Road

BR15PW

Ravenscar Road

BR15LJ

Bedivere Road

BR15HW

Downham Way

SE63PN

Beckenham Hill Road

BR15JY

Pendragon Road

BR14RR

Rangefield Road

BR15LQ

Roundtable Road

BR14LU

Cress Mews

BR15DY

Launcelot Road

BR14LX

Old Bromley Road

BR14RH

Wittersham Road

BR15EJ

Ivorydown

BR15QG

Oakridge Road

BR15NE

Durham Hill

BR14LQ

Brangbourne Road

BR14NN

Arcus Road

BR15QF

Downderry Road

BR15NJ

Shroffold Road

BR15JG

Shroffold Road

SE63NY

Beckenham Hill Road

BR14QB

Goudhurst Road

BR14NS

Swiftsden Way

BR15JQ

Shroffold Road

BR15JE

Shroffold Road

BR15QP

Bamford Road

BR15LP

Jennifer Road

BR14NH

Kendale Road

BR14PG

Bromley Road

BR14NQ

Farmfield Road

BR15NU

Downham Way

BR14NT

Swiftsden Way

BR15JD

Dagonet Gardens

BR15HT

Reigate Road

SE63NS

Chestnut Close

BR15LU

Camlan Road

BR14LT

Brangbourne Road

BR14LB

Old Bromley Road

BR15HB

Ilfracombe Road

BR15QJ

Wrenthorpe Road

BR14JG

Coniston Road

BR15EX

Undershaw Road

BR15EQ

Gareth Grove

BR15DZ

Launcelot Road

BR15QE

Downderry Road

BR15QR

Bamford Road

BR15NG

Capstone Road

BR14QG

Goudhurst Road

BR14NF

Farmfield Road

BR14QW

Keedonwood Road

BR14RS

Rangefield Road

BR15NH

Shroffold Road

BR14JQ

Coniston Road

BR15QT

Chelford Road

BR14LW

Brangbourne Road

BR15HR

Downham Way

BR15ND

Durham Hill

BR14QL

Keedonwood Road

BR14RQ

Rangefield Road

BR15LY

Lamerock Road

BR15NL

Shroffold Road

BR15HX

Downham Way

BR15NB

Capstone Road

BR15PE

Shroffold Road

BR15JF

Shroffold Road

BR14LL

Brangbourne Road

BR14PE

Sandpit Road

BR15LT

Camlan Road

BR15EU

Cranmore Road

BR15HS

Downham Way

BR15HZ

Five Oaks Mews

BR15PF

Shroffold Road

BR15NS

Downham Way

BR14NW

Arcus Road

BR15NZ

Downham Way

SE63NR

Primrose Close

BR14LG

Brangbourne Road

BR15QQ

Oakridge Road

BR15NA

Capstone Road

BR14TF

Medhurst Drive

BR15NP

Shaw Path

BR15HL

Lentmead Road

BR15HG

Riverbank Road

Data Sources

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