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BR1 5QH

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham West / Downham / BR1 5QH

Overview

Postcode BR1 5QH 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 10 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
40.2%
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

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 5QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 5QH 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

1 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDownham FieldsLarge
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.2 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
10,567.4 per km²

Demographics

British
117
39%
Other White
40
13.33%
African
32
10.67%
Caribbean
26
8.67%
Other Black
23
7.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Other social rented
33
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Owns outright
13
12.75%
Social rents from council
8
7.84%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Downham

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £387,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£267,500
Semi-Detached6£458,500
Terraced73£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

In the BR1 5QH postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.