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BR1 4NT

Swiftsden Way

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4NT

Overview

Postcode BR1 4NT 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 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,131 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 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BR1 4NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4NT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.9 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.3 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.1 miSwiftsden GreenSmallWalking directions to Swiftsden Green

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,118.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.61(-30%)
Vehicle crime
11.03(+14%)
Other theft
8.27(-29%)
Burglary
4.82(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
42.55%
Caribbean
33
14.04%
African
31
13.19%
Other Black
20
8.51%
Other White
16
6.81%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
33.66%
No qualifications
48
23.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
54.96%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre
0.3 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.3 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JXWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.5 miLondisBlyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3SBWalking directions to Londis

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 038EE01032565
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.