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BR1 5JU

Northover

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5JU

Overview

Postcode BR1 5JU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Further Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near BR1 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.2 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
11,052.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(+15%)
Drugs
14.2(+133%)
Vehicle crime
10.06(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-64%)
Public order
5.33(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
40.07%
African
37
13.6%
Other White
34
12.5%
Caribbean
32
11.76%
Other Black
16
5.88%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
26.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Social rents from council
16
14.81%
Owns outright
9
8.33%
Total households: 108

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 5JU postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 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)Further GreenE02000678
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 026CE01003351
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.