Postcode BR1 5NW is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £390,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Further Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5NW.
Further Green near BR1 5NW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road Open Space |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (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 | 68 | £400,000 | £510 |
| 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 177, Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5NH | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 130, Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 19, Ilfracombe Road, Bromley, BR1 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 23, Ilfracombe Road, Bromley, BR1 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Ilfracombe Road, Bromley, BR1 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the BR1 5NW postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Woodlands School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
New Woodlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Drumbeat School and ASD Service | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Drumbeat School and ASD Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5NW, 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 5NW records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5NW in Downham is £390,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BR1 5NW, including New Woodlands School (Good), Drumbeat School and ASD Service (Good) and Good Shepherd RC School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5NW is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,011 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5NW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,832 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 5NW 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).