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BR1 5SH

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for BR1 5SH

Overview

Postcode BR1 5SH is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Further Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Further Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near BR1 5SH 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 Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.3 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
11,461 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
43.1%
African
54
15.21%
Caribbean
45
12.68%
Other White
28
7.89%
Other Asian
14
3.94%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.14%
Other social rented
31
21.38%
Social rents from council
28
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Downham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £386,500 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£267,500
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced69£390,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the BR1 5SH postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.