Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42392, -0.00584

BR1 4LTLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4LT, Lewisham

 

Schools 75%Safety 68/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
68
Schools
45
Transport
32
Environment
82
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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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How BR1 4LT 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 · 8 min walk

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 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)

2

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 area71.6

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£179,000
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

20022022 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

-10.42

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£100k£135k+35%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£132k£158k+19.7%1
GFC & correction20122012£158k£158k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£245k£275k+12.2%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£280k£280k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
14 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
38 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 Bridge39 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park179m
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

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

14 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

60

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 132 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)

156m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes142 m
Tesco Express148 m
Sponge Kitchens168 m
Andrew's Quality Meats171 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos142 m
Mega Breakfast152 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro168 m
George's Cafe188 m

Nearby restaurants

Suruchi131 m
Downham Kebab135 m
Thensurabi140 m
Subway147 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre352 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy164 m
Brownes Pharmacy175 m
Duncan's Chemist466 m

Nearby health

Arkh View172 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

12.6

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,121m
Crossrail 2 route12,186m

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 4LT

Full postcodeBR1 4LT
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423924
Longitude-0.005839
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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