Postcode BR1 4LB 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Downham Park.
Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Downham West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BR1 4LB.
Downham West near BR1 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Downham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Beechmore play park | Small | Walking directions to Beechmore play park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £438,500 | £497 |
| Terraced | 71 | £400,000 | £513 |
| Flats | 11 | £275,000 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £402,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £437,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £660,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £410 | £401 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £497 | £502 |
| 2026 | £454 | £472 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat B, 7, Old Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 455A, Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Other | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Wandle House, Brangbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 4LY | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Beverley House, Brangbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 4LN | Flats | Leasehold | £291,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 68, Oakridge Road, Bromley, BR1 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BR1 4LB postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best Food Mega Mart | 445-449 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Best Food Mega Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Ganesha Supermarket | 433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Ganesha Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andre Bourne
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Gloria Lambert-Morris
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Oana Olaru-Holmes
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 4LB records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR1 4LB in Downham West is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BR1 4LB, including Bonus Pastor Catholic College, St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good) and Downderry Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 4LB is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 761 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 4LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering BR1 4LB is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).