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BR1 5HS

Downham Way

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5HS

Overview

Postcode BR1 5HS is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.5 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.5 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
8,223.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.5(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-67%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(-27%)
Public order
4.14(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
36.16%
Other White
68
16.96%
African
42
10.47%
Caribbean
36
8.98%
Other Asian
21
5.24%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.57%
No qualifications
75
24.92%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.25%
Other social rented
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Owns outright
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
16
10.88%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Downham

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham 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 Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£280,000
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£386,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the BR1 5HS postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardDownhamE05013720
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham EastE02006783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 037BE01003237
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.