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BR1 5LQ

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5LQ

Overview

Postcode BR1 5LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near BR1 5LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.2 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
12,760 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
42.9%
African
45
14.2%
Other White
33
10.41%
Caribbean
26
8.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.1%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.59%
Social rents from council
12
11.11%
Owns outright
10
9.26%
Total households: 108

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 5LQ postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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