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BR1 5FD

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Catford South / BR1 5FD

Overview

Postcode BR1 5FD is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5FD 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
13,138.7 per km²

Demographics

British
102
28.49%
African
87
24.3%
Caribbean
70
19.55%
Other White
16
4.47%
Other Black
15
4.19%
Total population: 358

Housing

Other social rented
45
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£775,000
Flats26£360,000
Semi-Detached28£571,000
Terraced57£587,500

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

In the BR1 5FD postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.3 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.3 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.3 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

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