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BR1 4PW

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4PW

Overview

Postcode BR1 4PW 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 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
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

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 17 ft away from BR1 4PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4PW 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 4PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.7 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.9 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.4 miSwiftsden GreenSmallWalking directions to Swiftsden Green

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
7,837.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
34.33%
African
38
16.31%
Other White
19
8.15%
Other
17
7.3%
Caribbean
16
6.87%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
32.32%
Other social rented
29
29.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.15%
Owns outright
13
13.13%
Social rents from council
8
8.08%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Downham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £386,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Flats12£267,500
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced69£390,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart

Data Sources

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