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BR1 4LR

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4LR 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Peter Pan 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BR1 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4LR 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

0.7 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.4 miBeechmore play parkSmall
0.4 miSt. Barnabas ParkSmall

Property prices in Downham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced68£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PP
0.1 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.1 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PB
0.1 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.