Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42440, -0.00572

BR1 4LS— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4LS, Lewisham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 75%Safety 68/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.68%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
57
Safety
68
Schools
45
Transport
40
Environment
82
Investment
52

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Location

BR1 4LS

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

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

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Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£145,750
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)
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

2005–2022 · CAGR

+1.2%

Total change

+23%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£124k£124k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£152k£152k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
9 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park211m
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 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

17 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

61

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 · 136 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)

167m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes99 m
Andrew's Quality Meats134 m
Ganesha Supermarket144 m
Tesco Express156 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos90 m
Mega Breakfast103 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro134 m
George's Cafe194 m

Nearby restaurants

Thensurabi99 m
Downham Kebab99 m
Suruchi101 m
Honey Pot104 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre401 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy137 m
Brownes Pharmacy174 m
Duncan's Chemist502 m

Nearby health

Arkh View134 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
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

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15.1

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,126m
Crossrail 2 route12,177m

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 4LS

Full postcodeBR1 4LS
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.424398
Longitude-0.005717
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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