Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42372, -0.00857

BR1 4LP— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4LP, Lewisham

 

Schools 80%Safety 68/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.57%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
82
Investment
43

The bottom line

BR1 4LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £478,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

BR1 4LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-8.0% vs London avg
vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+124.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4LP

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How BR1 4LP has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£478,500

Median sale price

8% below London median

£478,500 is 8% below the London median (£520,000)

+29.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£478,500
Price per m²£4,838/m²
Price per ft²£449/ft²
Avg floor area100.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
10%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,425
First-time buyerFTB
£2,675
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,780

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

13.4×

Price-to-income

£2,394/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£250,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+542%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.8%

per year

Acceleration

+22.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached5.7%
Terraced94.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£75k£104k+39.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£246k+53.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£237k£250k+5.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£239k£238k-0.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£445k+78%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£510k£510k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£479k£479k+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
5.5%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
7 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
40 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 342 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)

342m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes309 m
Costcutter323 m
Lando's Family Butchers324 m
Tesco Express337 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos287 m
Mega Breakfast306 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro346 m
George's Cafe377 m

Nearby restaurants

Honey Pot305 m
Thensurabi309 m
Downham Kebab311 m
Suruchi312 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre427 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake550 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy348 m
Brownes Pharmacy366 m
Duncan's Chemist597 m

Nearby health

Arkh View345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
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

3 FOCUS MARKETING LTD
AUDIOXOLOGY LTD
J.MCAULEY LTD
MAFSSBECO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

44.8

Price growth score

D
High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route933m
Crossrail 2 route12,037m

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%
Price vs London-8.0%

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)

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£478,500)

£11,425

Standard buyer

£2,675

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for BR1 4LP

Full postcodeBR1 4LP
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423718
Longitude-0.008566
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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