E05013720 · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42397, 0.00416

BR1 4RP— E05013720, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4RP, E05013720, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 31/100Yield 3.60%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
72
Investment
32

Location

BR1 4RP

Key facts for BR1 4RP

Full postcodeBR1 4RP
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardE05013720
Latitude51.423969
Longitude0.004160
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-87.3% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4RP

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How BR1 4RP has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rangefield Primary School

Good · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

8.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 94% of London
↑ Rising 300.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences42%
Other25%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences8%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 87% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

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
32 min walk
🚃
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
46 min walk
🚇
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
51 min walk
🚃
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
52 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 124 buses/hr peak

27

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park580m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% 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

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.7 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

71

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (722 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 525 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

546m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sara Euromarket504 m
K&R Supermarket519 m
B&K Low Cost Supermarket519 m
Premier525 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe509 m
Bromley Hill Cafe519 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro571 m
Mega Breakfast635 m

Nearby restaurants

Scoops502 m
Happy Garden506 m
Grillos Peri Peri & Pizzac508 m
Favourite514 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern722 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre566 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre587 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre687 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownes Pharmacy520 m
Duncan's Chemist522 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy559 m

Nearby health

Arkh View581 m
Ashdown Medical Group623 m
Oakview Family Practice715 m
London Lane Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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
3.60% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
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

11.1

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,815m
Crossrail 2 route12,807m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

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
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
51%
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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The bottom line

BR1 4RP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

58%

Confidence score

7/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
tfl1 May
seed22 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
census25 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
bus stops4 May
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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