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BR1 4QL

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4QL

Overview

Postcode BR1 4QL is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Downham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 4QL 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 Grove Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
1 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.5 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.2 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
13,419.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
31.59%
African
57
15.66%
Caribbean
45
12.36%
Other White
34
9.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
7.42%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Social rents from council
23
17.29%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Total households: 133

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 4QL postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.4 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.4 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre

Data Sources

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