Postcode BR1 5SG is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Further Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Further Green is £67,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5SG.
Further Green near BR1 5SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 1 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 1 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £710,000 | £536 |
| Terraced | 78 | £618,500 | £592 |
| Flats | 76 | £350,000 | £516 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,800 | £632,500 | £462,500 |
| 2017 | £323,000 | £500,000 | £511,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £487,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £607,500 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £337,000 | £593,750 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £332,350 | £520,500 | £578,750 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £590,500 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £615,000 | £620,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £552,500 | £617,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £692,500 | £665,000 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £750,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £521 | £397 | £459 |
| 2017 | £503 | £423 | £482 |
| 2018 | £515 | £476 | £474 |
| 2019 | £530 | £446 | £489 |
| 2020 | £525 | £457 | £507 |
| 2021 | £524 | £527 | £519 |
| 2022 | £538 | £516 | £560 |
| 2023 | £506 | £516 | £572 |
| 2024 | £522 | £488 | £551 |
| 2025 | £537 | £523 | £604 |
| 2026 | £500 | £619 | £523 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | 336, Whitefoot Lane, Bromley, BR1 5SG | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 322, Whitefoot Lane, Bromley, BR1 5SG | Terraced | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 237, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 255, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 214, Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the BR1 5SG postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleonora Aiello
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Kim Amanda Powell
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Yemisi Anifowose
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 5SG records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 5SG in Further Green is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BR1 5SG, including Greenvale School (Outstanding), Forster Park Primary School (Good) and New Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5SG is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,323 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,428 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 5SG is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eleonora Aiello (Green Party), Kim Amanda Powell (Labour Party) and Yemisi Anifowose (Labour Party).