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BR1 4RQ

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 4RQ

Overview

Postcode BR1 4RQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.9 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,889.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
38.07%
Other White
36
10.88%
African
34
10.27%
Caribbean
33
9.97%
Other Asian
26
7.85%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Other social rented
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

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 4RQ postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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