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BR1 4LT

Brangbourne Road

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4LT

Overview

Postcode BR1 4LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.7%
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

8/10

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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BR1 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4LT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 4LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.3 miBeechmore play parkSmallWalking directions to Beechmore play park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
8,540.1 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
116
32.95%
African
69
19.6%
Caribbean
43
12.22%
Other White
32
9.09%
Other Asian
25
7.1%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.3%
No qualifications
56
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4LT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0.1 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 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: 16/01/2026.