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BR1 4ND

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4ND 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BR1 4ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4ND 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 Ravensbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

1 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDownham ParkMedium
0.4 miShaftesbury ParkMedium
0.1 miSwiftsden GreenSmall

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 4ND postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.1 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.2 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JX
0.3 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQ
0.3 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PB

Data Sources

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