Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.41900, -0.00216

BR1 4DN— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4DN, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 36/100Yield 5.65%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
96
Investment
59

The bottom line

BR1 4DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £302,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-41.8% vs London avg
vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+44.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4DN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rangefield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

1 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime20%
Other19%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£302,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 42% below London median

£302,500 is 42% below the London median (£520,000)

+75.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+1.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£400,000
Avg flat£235,000
Price per m²£4,618/m²
Price per ft²£429/ft²
Avg floor area65.9 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
2%
C
35%
D
19%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 54%Flat 32%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,625
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£11,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,513/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£164,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-94.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £100k–£125k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Semi-detached13.8%
Terraced55.2%
Flat/maisonette31%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£111k+66.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£199k+89.5%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£143k£220k+53.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£170k£210k+23.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£243k£210k-13.7%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£371k£302k-18.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£396k£396k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£355k£215k-39.4%1
Current market2024–2025£400k£365k-8.8%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.4%
Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ravensbourne

Nearby stations

RavensbourneNational Rail
8 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City55 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park464m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green space
More green space than 99% of London

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHG THE SLOANE HOSPITAL

125-133 ALBERMARLE ROAD, BR3 5HS

15 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 199 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

526m

Post office

Nearby shops

K&R Supermarket242 m
B&K Low Cost Supermarket252 m
Sara Euromarket512 m
Tesco Express539 m

Nearby cafes

Bromley Hill Cafe247 m
George's Cafe529 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro662 m
Mega Breakfast705 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar192 m
Fortune House195 m
Madhuwan214 m
Lezz-Et Mangal225 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre263 m

Nearby pharmacies

Duncan's Chemist208 m
Brownes Pharmacy557 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy642 m

Nearby health

Arkh View679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EXCELLENT REMOVALS LTD
HANU LOGISTICS LIMITED
PAGE BROTHERS LIMITED
RAINBOW 777 LIMITED
RCMR SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,413m
Crossrail 2 route12,676m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,742 nationally

1,422

Est. population

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
21%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
37%
13%
28%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent13%
Social rent28%

Ethnicity

42%
26%
White British42%
White Other10%
Asian10%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%
Price vs London-41.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
61%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Janet Daby (Labour)

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Stamp duty on median price (£302,500)

£2,625

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £2,625

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Key facts for BR1 4DN

Full postcodeBR1 4DN
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.418996
Longitude-0.002155
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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