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BR1 5PJ

Downham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 5PJ 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 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham East is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
3/10
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 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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.

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 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.5 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.2 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge

Property prices in Downham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced68£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.4 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.4 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX
0.4 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.