BR1 4LG

Downham, Lewisham

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At a glance

Every premises in BR1 4LG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BR1 4LG, the nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bonus Pastor Catholic College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Oakview Family Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Beckenham Hill station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; Beckenham Junction (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park, Beckenham Place Park, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lewisham 038

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lewisham

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	7.4	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.1	6.5	High · 7/10
Drugs	5.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	4.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Lewisham 038: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,150 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lewisham 038 Lewisham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

New Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

New Woodlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Sedgehill AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

Bromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Chelwood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Thames View Health LimitedPharmacy · BR1 4PQ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BR1 4PH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Duncans ChemistPharmacy · BR1 4JX

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Oakview Family PracticeGP practice · BR1 5NJ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ashdown Medical GroupGP practice · BR1 5EP

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ico Health GroupGP practice · BR1 5EP

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BR1 4PH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Downham Health CentreDental practice · BR1 5EP

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Miss Ea DigheDental practice · SE6 3HQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Lewisham Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE13 6LH

2.1 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

2.1 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Beckenham Hill

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ravensbourne

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bellingham

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Lower Sydenham

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Beckenham JunctionTram

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Beckenham Place Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

125hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Beckenham Place ParkPark or garden · 105 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Lewisham BMX TrackSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Peter Pan's ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Kendale Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 6.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,037

£41,955 after tax

Lewisham

£72,189

£49,812 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,037

After tax£41,955

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,502Lewisham £40,440 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lewisham 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,807 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Lewisham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Lewisham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BR1 4LG

What is the crime rate in BR1 4LG?

The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lewisham the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BR1 4LG?

The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BR1 4LG?

The nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bonus Pastor Catholic College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BR1 4LG?

Every premises in BR1 4LG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BR1 4LG?

Beckenham Hill is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and Beckenham Junction (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BR1 4LG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,037 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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