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BR1 5QG

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5QG

Overview

Postcode BR1 5QG is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 5QG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5QG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
1 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
12,099.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
45.03%
Other White
43
12.57%
African
40
11.7%
Caribbean
26
7.6%
Other Asian
19
5.56%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
39.09%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.36%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 5QG postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.2 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.2 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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