Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42487, -0.00468

BR1 4PPLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4PP, Lewisham

 

Schools 75%Safety 68/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
68
Schools
45
Transport
30
Environment
82
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4PP

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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How BR1 4PP 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 · 6 min walk

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.6

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 53%Flat 24%Other 24%

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£169,000
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)
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

20032022 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+74%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-206.87

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£118k£80k-31.9%2
Pre-crash peak20072007£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£63k£63k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£195k£195k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£205k£205k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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 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 park274m
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 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

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.9 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

69

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 · 49 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)

155m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes10 m
Andrew's Quality Meats48 m
Ganesha Supermarket73 m
Premier110 m

Nearby cafes

Mega Breakfast29 m
Caffe Cinos40 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro52 m
George's Cafe167 m

Nearby restaurants

Thensurabi11 m
Downham Kebab24 m
Honey Pot34 m
Suruchi38 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre443 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake832 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy64 m
Brownes Pharmacy139 m
Duncan's Chemist507 m

Nearby health

Arkh View46 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AGA CAKES BROMLEY LIMITED
ALGGABY BARBER SHOP LTD
BROMLEY QUALITY HALAL MEAT AND FISH LTD
DOWNHAM KEBAB LTD
HAPPY NAILS 8689 LTD

+6 more

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

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,195m
Crossrail 2 route12,217m

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
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 4PP

Full postcodeBR1 4PP
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.424866
Longitude-0.004676
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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