Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42490, 0.00253

BR1 4RWLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4RW, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
60
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
76
Investment
52

The bottom line

BR1 4RW 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 4RW

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-18.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4RW 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 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 61 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.2

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
3%

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£163,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 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

19952023 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+760%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+62.0%

per year

Acceleration

+13.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951998£57k£67k+17.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£144k£144k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£173k£204k+17.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£303k£303k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.6% alpha

Terraced+1.6% α
Local
9.3%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
17 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
49 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park635m
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 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

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (781 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 536 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

452m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier415 m
Sara Euromarket416 m
Sponge Kitchens424 m
Andrew's Quality Meats454 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe417 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro449 m
Mega Breakfast509 m
Bromley Hill Cafe511 m

Nearby restaurants

Scoops416 m
Happy Garden416 m
Grillos Peri Peri & Pizzac417 m
Favourite418 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern781 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre640 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre657 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre660 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownes Pharmacy420 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy441 m
Duncan's Chemist530 m

Nearby health

Arkh View457 m
Oakview Family Practice679 m
Ashdown Medical Group706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SSBUILD247 LTD

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

15.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,695m
Crossrail 2 route12,659m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,176 nationally

1,997

Est. population

55%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

30%
16%
25%
18%
Under 1830%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
25%
20%
36%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent20%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
15%
25%
White British40%
White Other15%
Asian8%
Black25%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent20%

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 (3 years)
1
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 4RW

Full postcodeBR1 4RW
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.424896
Longitude0.002532
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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