Postcode BR1 5JL is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £390,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Reigate Road Open Space.
Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Further Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5JL.
Further Green near BR1 5JL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (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 | 68 | £400,000 | £510 |
| 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 179, Reigate Road, Bromley, BR1 5JL | Terraced | Freehold | £375,300 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 169, Roundtable Road, Bromley, BR1 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 129, Roundtable Road, Bromley, BR1 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 37, Pendragon Road, Bromley, BR1 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 82, Northover, Bromley, BR1 5JX | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BR1 5JL postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 14 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 | Not applicable | Drumbeat School and ASD Service | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Drumbeat School and ASD Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Forster Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Forster Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE12 0DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5JL, 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 5JL records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5JL in Downham is £390,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BR1 5JL, including Drumbeat School and ASD Service (Good), Haberdashers' Knights Primary (Good) and Forster Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5JL is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 745 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,832 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 5JL 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).