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BR1 5JW

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Further Green / Downham / BR1 5JW

Overview

Postcode BR1 5JW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Library Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Further Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Further Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from BR1 5JW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLibrary GardensSmall
0.1 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Downham

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced70£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 5JW postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DU
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJ
0.3 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP
0.4 miLondis246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QD
0.4 miBurnt Ash Superstore228 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.