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BR1 4NE

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4NE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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 4NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4NE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.2 miDownham ParkMedium
0.4 miShaftesbury ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,895.7 per km²

Demographics

British
177
51.91%
Other White
59
17.3%
African
21
6.16%
Caribbean
21
6.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.11%
Total population: 341

Housing

Other social rented
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.48%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

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 4NE postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.