Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42384, 0.00615

BR1 4QQLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4QQ, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
77
Investment
51

The bottom line

BR1 4QQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 4QQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+51.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4QQ has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rangefield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 2 min walk

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences9%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82.9

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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£207,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

19972023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+590%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-22.51

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971998£58k£71k+22.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£116k£179k+54.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£170k£205k+20.6%1.3
GFC & correction20082011£212k£199k-5.9%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£285k£285k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£327k£327k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+7.2% alpha

Terraced+7.2% α
Local
16.9%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Velocity75
Trend Position40

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
18 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
53 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
54 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf57 min
City53 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park470m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green space
More green space than 91% 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

ASHDOWN MEDICAL GROUP

7-9 MOORSIDE ROAD, DOWNHAM, BR1 5EP

5 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (615 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Fish Bar (622 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 622 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

K&R Supermarket628 m
B&K Low Cost Supermarket630 m
Sara Euromarket641 m
Premier664 m

Nearby cafes

Bromley Hill Cafe629 m
George's Cafe648 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro710 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar622 m
Fortune House622 m
Madhuwan624 m
Lezz-Et Mangal625 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern615 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre453 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre474 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre805 m

Nearby pharmacies

Duncan's Chemist623 m
Brownes Pharmacy659 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy699 m

Nearby health

Ashdown Medical Group501 m
Oakview Family Practice687 m
Arkh View720 m
Links Medical Practice742 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score11/100
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

11.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,954m
Crossrail 2 route12,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,231 nationally

1,302

Est. population

59%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
22%
20%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
25%
21%
40%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent21%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
28%
White British40%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black28%
Mixed11%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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 4QQ

Full postcodeBR1 4QQ
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423845
Longitude0.006154
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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