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BR1 5ES

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 5ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 90.6 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
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 6,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Downham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

1 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,542.9 per km²

Demographics

British
114
33.33%
African
50
14.62%
Caribbean
47
13.74%
Other Asian
45
13.16%
Other White
24
7.02%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other social rented
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Total households: 120

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 5ES postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS
0.4 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP
0.5 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.5 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX
0.5 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

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