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BR1 5NE

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5NE

Overview

Postcode BR1 5NE is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5NE 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 5NE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,785.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
43.35%
African
40
12.66%
Caribbean
39
12.34%
Other White
38
12.03%
Other
21
6.65%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Downham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £386,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Flats12£267,500
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced69£390,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

In the BR1 5NE postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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.