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BR1 5QN

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5QN

Overview

Postcode BR1 5QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
27.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BR1 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near BR1 5QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.9 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
7,653.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
34.07%
African
37
16.37%
Other White
33
14.6%
Other Asian
20
8.85%
Other Black
10
4.42%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
26.58%
Owns outright
21
26.58%
Other social rented
15
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
15.19%
Social rents from council
7
8.86%
Total households: 79

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0.1 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.1 miIceland470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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