Postcode BR1 5RF is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.
Forster Park & Southend has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5RF.
Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5RF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | School Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Playing Fields |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £662,500 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £620,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 53 | £550,000 | £547 |
| Flats | 29 | £345,000 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,500 | £488,000 | £432,500 |
| 2017 | £287,500 | £515,000 | £475,250 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £561,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £572,500 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £507,500 | £481,510 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £580,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £645,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £650,000 | £540,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £610,000 | £583,750 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £610,000 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £552,500 | £576,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £450 | £484 |
| 2017 | £495 | £437 | £465 |
| 2018 | £500 | £432 | £465 |
| 2019 | £431 | £432 | £468 |
| 2020 | £434 | £447 | £481 |
| 2021 | £492 | £470 | £553 |
| 2022 | £522 | £503 | £527 |
| 2023 | £458 | £492 | £559 |
| 2024 | £511 | £489 | £539 |
| 2025 | £495 | £540 | £553 |
| 2026 | £432 | £498 | £518 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5RF.
In the BR1 5RF postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 5RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Briony Edwards
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Eva Alina Stamirowski
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Joseph Matejka
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5RF records about 84 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 5RF in Forster Park & Southend is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BR1 5RF, including Bonus Pastor Catholic College, Downderry Primary School (Outstanding) and New Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5RF is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 952 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 5RF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,110 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 5RF is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Briony Edwards (Green Party), Eva Alina Stamirowski (Labour Party) and Oliver Joseph Matejka (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.