Postcode BR1 5NR is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham East area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £387,500 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Downham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Downham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% 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.
The average income per household in Downham East is £65,571 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5NR.
Downham East near BR1 5NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Downham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £417,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 69 | £400,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 12 | £277,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £402,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £437,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £537,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £410 | £401 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £497 | £504 |
| 2026 | £452 | £493 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 375, Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 375, Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 401, Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 266, Southover, Bromley, BR1 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 39, Hillcrest Road, Bromley, BR1 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £356,000 |
In the BR1 5NR postcode area, located within Downham East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Good Shepherd RC School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Good Shepherd RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | B&A Convenience Store | 77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to B&A Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | NSS Food & Wine | 85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to NSS Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 5NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andre Bourne
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Gloria Lambert-Morris
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Oana Olaru-Holmes
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5NR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR1 5NR in Downham is £387,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 5NR, including Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Good Shepherd RC School (Requires improvement) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5NR is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 879 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5NR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering BR1 5NR is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).