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BR1 5RF

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Catford South / BR1 5RF

Overview

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high 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.

Crime level

6/10

Forster Park & Southend has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,170,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£567,260
Flats29£340,000
Semi-Detached32£586,250
Terraced54£575,000

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

In the BR1 5RF postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDownderry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.2 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.3 miPremier24 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.