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BR1 4LP

Brangbourne Road

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4LP

Overview

Postcode BR1 4LP 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 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
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

8/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Downham West near BR1 4LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.4 miBeechmore play parkSmallWalking directions to Beechmore play park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,097.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.11(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(-33%)
Shoplifting
17.23(+70%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+30%)
Public order
11.93(+79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
30.21%
Caribbean
60
18.13%
Other White
45
13.6%
African
30
9.06%
Other
26
7.85%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
39.48%
No qualifications
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.07%
Apprenticeship
22
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Downham

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 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
Flats15£280,000
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£386,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

In the BR1 4LP postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardDownhamE05013720
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham WestE02006784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 038DE01003243
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.