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BR1 5FD

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5FD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.3 miSchool Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
13,138.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 123 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Catford South 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 Catford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£662,500
Flats29£355,000
Semi-Detached31£575,000
Terraced61£582,500

10 year median price trend in Catford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5FD
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.