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BR1 4SN

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham East / Downham / BR1 4SN

Overview

Postcode BR1 4SN 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 111.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
3/10
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 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 4SN 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 Grove Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.5 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.1 miDownham ParkMedium

Property prices in Downham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced68£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 4SN postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQ
0.3 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX
0.4 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JX
0.4 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX
0.4 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.