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BR1 5QJ

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode BR1 5QJ 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 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 5QJ 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 5QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.5 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
10,567.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5QJ
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 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: 01/12/2025.