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BR1 4PE

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4PE 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 very high crime levels, with around 163.9 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downham West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BR1 4PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4PE 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.3 miDownham ParkMedium
0.5 miShaftesbury ParkMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JX
0.1 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.1 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.1 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: 16/08/2025.