Postcode BR1 5HS is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £387,500 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Downham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5HS.
Downham East near BR1 5HS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £417,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 69 | £400,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 12 | £277,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £402,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £437,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £537,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £410 | £401 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £497 | £504 |
| 2026 | £452 | £493 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 38, Camlan Road, Bromley, BR1 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £368,750 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 122, Ivorydown, Bromley, BR1 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 33, Camlan Road, Bromley, BR1 5LT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 16, Tristram Road, Bromley, BR1 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Tristram Road, Bromley, BR1 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BR1 5HS postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Good Shepherd RC School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Good Shepherd RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andre Bourne
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Gloria Lambert-Morris
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Oana Olaru-Holmes
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5HS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5HS in Downham is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BR1 5HS, including Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good) and Good Shepherd RC School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5HS is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 691 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,560 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 5HS is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).