Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42366, -0.00135

BR1 4TF— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4TF, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 31/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
96
Investment
38

The bottom line

BR1 4TF 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 4TF

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 4TF has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

4 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)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,685/m²
Price per ft²£435/ft²
Avg floor area58.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
11%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£146,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2007–2024 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+31%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.5%

per year

Acceleration

+6.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£210k£210k+0%17
GFC & correction2009–2012£198k£177k-10.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£212k£260k+22.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£289k£264k-8.7%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£310k£310k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£315k£285k-9.5%1
Current market2024–2024£275k£275k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
1.6%
District
2.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
14 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
46 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City52 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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park333m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB100% green space
More green space than 99% 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

11 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 188 m
1 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)

160m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sara Euromarket119 m
Sponge Kitchens156 m
Premier158 m
Tesco Express166 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe126 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro222 m
Bromley Hill Cafe275 m
Mega Breakfast289 m

Nearby restaurants

Scoops118 m
Happy Garden121 m
Grillos Peri Peri & Pizzac124 m
Favourite132 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre374 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownes Pharmacy141 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy205 m
Duncan's Chemist318 m

Nearby health

Arkh View238 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 54

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APEX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
J&D FLOURISH LIMITED
LAKEDALE 14 LTD
LEADERS MINI MARKET LTD
LEADERS PROPERTY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.8

Price growth score

D
High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,435m
Crossrail 2 route12,484m

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
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 4TF

Full postcodeBR1 4TF
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.423658
Longitude-0.001348
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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