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BR1 5ER

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5ER

Overview

Postcode BR1 5ER 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5ER 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.4 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,595.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
37.67%
African
38
13.01%
Caribbean
35
11.99%
Other White
30
10.27%
Indian
18
6.16%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
27.36%
Other social rented
28
26.42%
Owns outright
19
17.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Social rents from council
10
9.43%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Downham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the BR1 5ER postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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