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BR1 4JZ

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4JZ

Overview

Postcode BR1 4JZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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 323 ft away from BR1 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
1 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4JZ
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
294
Population density
9,393 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
37.88%
Caribbean
54
18.43%
African
34
11.6%
Other Asian
20
6.83%
Other Black
19
6.48%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Other social rented
30
27.78%
Owns outright
21
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Social rents from council
11
10.19%
Total households: 108

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 4JZ postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JXWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.