Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42473, -0.00504

BR1 4LB— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4LB, Lewisham

 

Schools 75%Safety 68/100Transport 31/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
68
Schools
45
Transport
31
Environment
82
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 4LB offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+124.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4LB

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How BR1 4LB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

145.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR1 district median

£336,500

Based on 260 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,910/m²
Price per ft²£270/ft²
Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 60%Flat 33%Other 6%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+189%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.0%

per year

Acceleration

+3.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced62.8%
Flat/maisonette37.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£149k+120%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£119k£176k+47.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£129k£168k+30.4%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£210k+20%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£241k£300k+24.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£138k£300k+118.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£375k£489k+30.4%1
Current market2024–2025£300k£195k-35%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
6.1%
District
5.7%
Terraced-0.2% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Ravensbourne

Nearby stations

RavensbourneNational Rail
15 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
43 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City52 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park253m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% 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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 77 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

156m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes40 m
Andrew's Quality Meats76 m
Ganesha Supermarket92 m
Premier125 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos43 m
Mega Breakfast47 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro79 m
George's Cafe173 m

Nearby restaurants

Thensurabi40 m
Downham Kebab44 m
Honey Pot50 m
Suruchi53 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre429 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake802 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy86 m
Brownes Pharmacy148 m
Duncan's Chemist506 m

Nearby health

Arkh View76 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DAA LONDON LTD
T MECHANICAL LIMITED
TWO SPECIAL BEARS TRADING LIMITED
YOJO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

28.5

Price growth score

D

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,171m
Crossrail 2 route12,202m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,807 nationally

1,509

Est. population

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
22%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
24%
22%
35%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent22%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
31%
White British33%
White Other10%
Asian11%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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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Key facts for BR1 4LB

Full postcodeBR1 4LB
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.424728
Longitude-0.005041
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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