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BR1 4JL

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham West / Downham / BR1 4JL

Overview

Postcode BR1 4JL is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Downham West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downham West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDownham ParkMedium
0.3 miSwiftsden GreenSmall
0.3 miBeechmore play parkSmall

Property prices in Downham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced68£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 4JL postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.3 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.3 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JX
0.5 miLondisBlyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3SB
0.5 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.