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BR1 5PN

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5PN

Overview

Postcode BR1 5PN 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 90.6 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
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42%
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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham East near BR1 5PN 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.5 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.2 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
6,363.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
45.95%
Caribbean
63
12.16%
African
57
11%
Other White
41
7.92%
Other Asian
30
5.79%
Total population: 518

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
32%
Owns with a mortgage
64
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15%
Social rents from council
20
10%
Owns outright
19
9.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Downham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £386,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Flats12£267,500
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced69£390,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0.3 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.3 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.