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BR1 5LD

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Further Green / Downham / 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 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 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
79
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 79.0 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 5LD postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS

Data Sources

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