Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42387, 0.00487

BR1 4RJ— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4RJ, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 25/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
76
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 4RJ 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 4RJ

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-11.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4RJ 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 · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 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

57.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR1 district median

£336,500

Based on 260 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,547/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area67.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
10%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 85%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

+6.8%

Total change

+615%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+13.95

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached15.6%
Terraced84.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£83k+60.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£156k+65.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£189k+8%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£199k£199k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£205k£318k+55.1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£305k£300k-1.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£430k£370k-14%1
Current market2025–2025£370k£370k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing1
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
17 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
52 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park542m
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 AONB35% green space
More green space than 90% 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

6 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 · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (686 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 553 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)

594m

Post office

Nearby shops

K&R Supermarket553 m
Sara Euromarket553 m
B&K Low Cost Supermarket554 m
Premier575 m

Nearby cafes

Bromley Hill Cafe553 m
George's Cafe559 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro622 m
Mega Breakfast686 m

Nearby restaurants

Scoops551 m
Madhuwan552 m
Pizza Hut Delivery552 m
Pizza GoGo552 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern686 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre527 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre548 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre725 m

Nearby pharmacies

Duncan's Chemist552 m
Brownes Pharmacy570 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy610 m

Nearby health

Ashdown Medical Group581 m
Arkh View632 m
Oakview Family Practice708 m
Links Medical Practice817 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CARO HEALTH LIMITED
PLATINIUM BUILDERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,865m
Crossrail 2 route12,856m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,425 nationally

1,451

Est. population

59%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

27%
16%
25%
20%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
25%
17%
43%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent17%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
24%
White British41%
White Other11%
Asian11%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

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)
5
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 4RJ

Full postcodeBR1 4RJ
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423867
Longitude0.004875
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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