Postcode BR1 5QR is located in a major urban area, within the Downham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The median sale price in Downham is £390,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.
Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5QR.
Downham West near BR1 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
| 0.5 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.2 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £780,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £417,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 68 | £400,000 | £510 |
| Flats | 12 | £277,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £402,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £358,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £286,350 | £402,500 | £323,000 |
| 2019 | £250,250 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £440,000 | £348,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £461,000 | £358,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £422,500 | £390,750 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £422,500 | £396,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £437,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £537,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £410 | £401 |
| 2017 | £435 | £433 | £422 |
| 2018 | £436 | £387 | £415 |
| 2019 | £403 | £414 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £417 | £443 |
| 2021 | £443 | £473 | £463 |
| 2022 | £415 | £482 | £502 |
| 2023 | £427 | £459 | £502 |
| 2024 | £444 | £456 | £486 |
| 2025 | £457 | £497 | £504 |
| 2026 | £452 | £493 | £481 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 12, Bamford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QR | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 69, Bamford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 21, Chelford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 21, Ansford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QU | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 101, Brangbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 4LP | Terraced | Freehold | £568,000 |
In the BR1 5QR postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Bonus Pastor Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2018. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2018
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Ganesha Supermarket | 433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Ganesha Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Best Food Mega Mart | 445-449 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Best Food Mega Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 470 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 5QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andre Bourne
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Gloria Lambert-Morris
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Oana Olaru-Holmes
Downham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5QR records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR1 5QR in Downham is £390,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BR1 5QR, including St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good), Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5QR is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 532 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 5QR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering BR1 5QR is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).