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BR1 5QP

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5QP

Overview

Postcode BR1 5QP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Downham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 5QP.

Flood risk

Low

Downham West near BR1 5QP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.7 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.5 miBeechmore play parkSmallWalking directions to Beechmore play park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,097.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
30.21%
Caribbean
60
18.13%
Other White
45
13.6%
African
30
9.06%
Other
26
7.85%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 5QP postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
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.