Postcode BR1 5EY is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £387,500 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Further Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5EY.
Further Green near BR1 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 1 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £417,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 69 | £400,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 12 | £277,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £402,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £437,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £537,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £410 | £401 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £497 | £504 |
| 2026 | £452 | £493 | £481 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 237, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 255, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 214, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 19, Ilfracombe Road, Bromley, BR1 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 23, Ilfracombe Road, Bromley, BR1 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BR1 5EY postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | New Woodlands School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
New Woodlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Greenvale School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
Greenvale School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Forster Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Forster Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 5EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andre Bourne
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Gloria Lambert-Morris
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Oana Olaru-Holmes
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5EY records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around BR1 5EY in Downham is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BR1 5EY, including New Woodlands School (Good), Greenvale School (Outstanding) and Forster Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5EY is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,202 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering BR1 5EY is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).