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BR1 5LD

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5LD

Overview

Postcode BR1 5LD 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 78.3 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 13 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
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from BR1 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near BR1 5LD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLibrary GardensSmallWalking directions to Library Gardens
0.1 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
12,175.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
34.71%
Caribbean
46
15.81%
African
39
13.4%
Other White
35
12.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.78%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.62%
Social rents from council
10
10.42%
Owns outright
7
7.29%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Downham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the BR1 5LD postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLondis246 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0QDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.