Postcode BR1 5HN is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Downham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from BR1 5HN.
Downham East near BR1 5HN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Library Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Library Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £840,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £609,000 | £510 |
| Terraced | 51 | £450,000 | £497 |
| Flats | 30 | £275,500 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £280,000 | £482,500 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £381,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £515,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £248,000 | £500,000 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £670,000 | £265,000 | £504,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £277,000 | £547,500 | £443,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £295,000 | £572,500 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £283,000 | £560,000 | £440,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £290,000 | £548,000 | £463,750 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £276,000 | £575,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £247,250 | £627,030 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £467 | £407 | £429 |
| 2017 | £292 | £461 | £431 | £447 |
| 2018 | £414 | £422 | £433 | £440 |
| 2019 | £846 | £404 | £427 | £420 |
| 2020 | £425 | £459 | £468 | £460 |
| 2021 | £469 | £453 | £491 | £488 |
| 2022 | £505 | £481 | £507 | £521 |
| 2023 | £477 | £481 | £529 | £523 |
| 2024 | £505 | £440 | £511 | £492 |
| 2025 | £524 | £430 | £506 | £477 |
| 2026 | £446 | £436 | £514 | £478 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 640B, Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HN | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 434, Baring Road, London, SE12 0EF | Terraced | Freehold | £374,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 29, Reigate Road, Bromley, BR1 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £386,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 614, Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HW | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 40, Galahad Road, Bromley, BR1 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BR1 5HN postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Clare Moore
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Gower
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzannah Clarke
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5HN records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR1 5HN in Downham East is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BR1 5HN, including Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good) and Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5HN is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 113 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5HN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,359 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 5HN is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Clare Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samantha Gower (Green Party) and Suzannah Clarke (Labour and Co-operative Party).