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BR1 4PL

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 4PL 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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 27 ft away from BR1 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.5 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
7,653.1 per km²

Demographics

British
77
34.07%
African
37
16.37%
Other White
33
14.6%
Other Asian
20
8.85%
Other Black
10
4.42%
Total population: 226

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
21
26.58%
Owns outright
21
26.58%
Other social rented
15
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
15.19%
Social rents from council
7
8.86%
Total households: 79

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 4PL postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.1 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.1 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.2 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PP

Data Sources

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