Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42396, 0.01174

BR1 4SGLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4SG, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
78
Investment
51

The bottom line

BR1 4SG 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 4SG

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-43.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 4SG has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Burnt Ash Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

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

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 89 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.2

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 63%Detached 25%Flat 13%

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£188,000
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, 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

19992014 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.4%

per year

Acceleration

-17.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached25%
Terraced62.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£81k£81k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£113k£160k+42.2%1
GFC & correction20082010£180k£185k+2.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£180k£180k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Grove Park

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
13 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
52 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
58 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City55 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)115
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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 AONB41% green space
More green space than 92% 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

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-Op Food · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

B&A Convenience Store669 m
Andrew's676 m
NSS Food & Wine679 m
Budgens1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Chai682 m

Nearby restaurants

Something Fishy358 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway447 m
Kaifangs664 m
Top Fryer668 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern378 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre246 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre255 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Ashdown Medical Group224 m
Links Medical Practice498 m
Oakview Family Practice706 m
HB Dental Practice714 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 29

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

G & B WHOLESALE LTD

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

8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,341m
Crossrail 2 route13,274m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,560 nationally

1,689

Est. population

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
27%
19%
38%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent19%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
26%
White British41%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
67%
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 4SG

Full postcodeBR1 4SG
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423965
Longitude0.011740
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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