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BR1 4JY

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4JY

Overview

Postcode BR1 4JY 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 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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 165.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BR1 4JY.

Flood risk

High

Downham West near BR1 4JY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.5 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park
0.4 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
814.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
39.11%
Other White
25
9.23%
Other Asian
23
8.49%
Other
22
8.12%
Caribbean
17
6.27%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Other social rented
20
19.42%
Owns outright
16
15.53%
Social rents from council
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Downham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

In the BR1 4JY postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JXWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.1 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.