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BR1 4QW

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4QW

Overview

Postcode BR1 4QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
39.2%
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

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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 4QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 4QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.2 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.2 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,464.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
43.01%
Other White
28
10.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
9.19%
Caribbean
22
8.09%
African
17
6.25%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.59%
Owns outright
12
11.76%
Social rents from council
10
9.8%
Total households: 102

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 4QW postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store
0.4 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.5 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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