Postcode BR1 5JG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Further Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Further Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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.
The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5JG.
Further Green near BR1 5JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £498 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 | 6 | £438,500 | £497 |
| Terraced | 71 | £400,000 | £513 |
| Flats | 11 | £275,000 | £454 |
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 | £225,000 | £660,000 | £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 | £502 |
| 2026 | £454 | £472 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 288, Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 51, Roundtable Road, Bromley, BR1 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, Roundtable Road, Bromley, BR1 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 28, Pendragon Road, Bromley, BR1 5JY | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 21, Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the BR1 5JG postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 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 5JG, 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 5JG records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 5JG in Further Green is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BR1 5JG, including Drumbeat School and ASD Service (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5JG is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 540 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5JG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,029 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 5JG 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).