Postcode BR1 5SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The nearest station is Bellingham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Forster Park & Southend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5SQ.
Forster Park & Southend near BR1 5SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 1 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.3 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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £446,750 (about £553 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 | 74 | £610,000 | £582 |
| Flats | 75 | £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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 274, Whitefoot Lane, Bromley, BR1 5SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 15, Waters Road, London, SE6 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 2E, Waters Road, London, SE6 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 135, Longhill Road, London, SE6 1UB | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 104, Haddington Road, Bromley, BR1 5RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £522,000 |
In the BR1 5SQ postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Ganesha Supermarket | 433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Ganesha Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Best Food Mega Mart | 445-449 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Best Food Mega Mart |
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 5SQ, 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 5SQ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 5SQ in Forster Park & Southend is £446,750 (about £553 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BR1 5SQ, including Greenvale School (Outstanding), New Woodlands School (Good) and Downderry Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5SQ is Bellingham in TfL zone 3, about 1,300 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 5SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,273 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 5SQ 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).