Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42405, -0.01169

BR1 4LL— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4LL, Lewisham

 

Schools 75%Safety 61/100Transport 47/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
55
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
82
Investment
39

The bottom line

BR1 4LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

BR1 4LL

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+135.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4LL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

152.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2937.5%

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +135% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,307/m²
Price per ft²£493/ft²
Avg floor area96.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£241,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+639%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

+13.34

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached10.2%
Terraced89.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£132k+90.6%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£153k£223k+45.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£265k+8.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£266k+6.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£288k£433k+50.4%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£465k+5.7%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£495k£495k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£300k£540k+80%2.5
Current market2024–2025£490k£510k+4.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
37 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City50 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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

CHG THE SLOANE HOSPITAL

125-133 ALBERMARLE ROAD, BR3 5HS

23 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 · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Basement Bar (791 m)

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 532 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

561m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter476 m
Lando's Family Butchers480 m
Cakes & Bakes505 m
Ganesha Supermarket514 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos473 m
Mega Breakfast495 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro547 m
George's Cafe595 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up466 m
Honey Pot492 m
Thensurabi507 m
Downham Kebab512 m

Nearby pubs

The Basement Bar791 m

Nearby gyms

Beckenham Place Park Lake477 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre617 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy553 m
Brownes Pharmacy582 m
Duncan's Chemist804 m

Nearby health

Arkh View542 m
smilestraight1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CIAROSHI COMMUNICATIONS LTD
CUE SOLUTIONS LTD
EAGLE BUILDERS LTD
KENT GAS BOILER SERVICES LIMITED
NATURA CAPITAL LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.4

Price growth score

D

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route714m
Crossrail 2 route11,828m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,662 nationally

1,591

Est. population

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

49

Community stability

Age profile

19%
17%
21%
19%
23%
Under 1819%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+24%

Tenure

24%
25%
37%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent13%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
30%
White British37%
White Other10%
Asian11%
Black30%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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 4LL

Full postcodeBR1 4LL
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.424050
Longitude-0.011688
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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