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BR1 5NF

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham East / Downham / BR1 5NF

Overview

Postcode BR1 5NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
23.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
11,562.5 per km²

Demographics

British
92
41.26%
Caribbean
34
15.25%
Other White
26
11.66%
African
21
9.42%
Other Asian
9
4.04%
Total population: 223

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
43.18%
Owns outright
12
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.5%
Other social rented
11
12.5%
Social rents from council
10
11.36%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Downham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£267,500
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 5NF postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS
0.3 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.