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BR1 5SB

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode BR1 5SB 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 very low crime levels, with around 37.5 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5SB 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,190.6 per km²

Demographics

British
99
31.53%
Caribbean
49
15.61%
Other Asian
47
14.97%
African
31
9.87%
Other White
25
7.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
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 5SB postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.3 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.3 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.3 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

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