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BR1 5HL

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Further Green / Downham / BR1 5HL

Overview

Postcode BR1 5HL is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Further Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near BR1 5HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
11,052.6 per km²

Demographics

British
109
40.07%
African
37
13.6%
Other White
34
12.5%
Caribbean
32
11.76%
Other Black
16
5.88%
Total population: 272

Housing

Other social rented
41
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Social rents from council
16
14.81%
Owns outright
9
8.33%
Total households: 108

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 5HL postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS

Data Sources

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