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 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,272 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 94.7 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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,800,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £810,000 |
| Flats | 44 | £276,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £580,000 |
| Terraced | 58 | £448,170 |
10 year median price trend in Grove Park
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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.