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BR1 5DR

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham East / Downham / BR1 5DR

Overview

Postcode BR1 5DR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BR1 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

1 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChinbrook MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
6,115.2 per km²

Demographics

British
150
45.18%
African
45
13.55%
Caribbean
28
8.43%
Other White
24
7.23%
Other Black
18
5.42%
Total population: 332

Housing

Other social rented
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Downham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£267,500
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 5DR postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DU
0.5 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.