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BR1 4LG

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4LG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
67.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4LG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeckenham Place ParkLarge
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.5 miSwiftsden GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
8,540.1 per km²

Demographics

British
116
32.95%
African
69
19.6%
Caribbean
43
12.22%
Other White
32
9.09%
Other Asian
25
7.1%
Total population: 352

Housing

Other social rented
68
51.13%
Social rents from council
22
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Owns outright
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Downham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£267,500
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 4LG postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PB
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PP
0.2 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQ
0.2 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.