Postcode BR1 5JJ 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Library Gardens.
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 44.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from BR1 5JJ.
Further Green near BR1 5JJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Library Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Library Gardens |
| 0.1 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 63, Reigate Road, Bromley, BR1 5JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 69, Reigate Road, Bromley, BR1 5JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £383,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 186, Reigate Road, Bromley, BR1 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 103, Pendragon Road, Bromley, BR1 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 314, Baring Road, London, SE12 0DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £544,950 |
In the BR1 5JJ postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Burnt Ash Superstore | 228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QE | Walking directions to Burnt Ash Superstore |
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 5JJ, 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 5JJ 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 5JJ in Further Green is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BR1 5JJ, including Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good), Drumbeat School and ASD Service (Good) and Cooper's Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5JJ is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 506 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5JJ 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 5JJ 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).