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BR1 4NQ

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4NQ 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 65.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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 4NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDownham FieldsLarge
0 miDownham ParkMedium
0.2 miShaftesbury ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,291.7 per km²

Demographics

British
130
36.72%
African
60
16.95%
Other Asian
34
9.6%
Other White
26
7.34%
Other
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Other social rented
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Social rents from council
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

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 4NQ postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.