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BR1 5RJ

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 5RJ 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 91.9 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 0.5 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
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from BR1 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5RJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,196.3 per km²

Demographics

British
109
30.62%
African
48
13.48%
Caribbean
48
13.48%
Other Asian
39
10.96%
Other White
30
8.43%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£775,000
Flats26£360,000
Semi-Detached28£571,000
Terraced57£587,500

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

In the BR1 5RJ 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 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.