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BR1 5NG

Capstone Road

Downham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5NG

Overview

Postcode BR1 5NG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
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 6,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Downham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5NG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.5 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
13,563.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.19(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-39%)
Vehicle crime
11.79(+21%)
Drugs
10.55(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
31.9%
African
66
17.69%
Caribbean
51
13.67%
Other Black
31
8.31%
Other White
24
6.43%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.77%
No qualifications
50
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.19%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Downham

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 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
Flats15£280,000
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£386,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

In the BR1 5NG postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardDownhamE05013720
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham EastE02006783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 037DE01003239
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.