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BR1 4PH

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4PH

Overview

Postcode BR1 4PH 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 high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.8%
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 5,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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 16 ft away from BR1 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4PH 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.5 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.5 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,538.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
31.33%
Caribbean
40
13.33%
Other White
34
11.33%
African
30
10%
Other
24
8%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Other social rented
28
22.05%
Owns outright
23
18.11%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.75%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Downham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the BR1 4PH postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.1 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.