Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43013, -0.00620

BR1 5FD— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5FD, Lewisham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.68%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
57
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
65
Investment
52

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Location

BR1 5FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 5 min walk

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Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 937.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Lewisham Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
24%
C
5%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

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£166,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.1 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail
11 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
43 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park518m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green space
More green space than 94% 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 yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 562 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

745m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter473 m
Lando's Family Butchers478 m
Ganesha Supermarket524 m
Cakes & Bakes591 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos564 m
Mega Breakfast567 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro610 m
George's Cafe746 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up461 m
Ganesha Restaurant530 m
Greggs541 m
Kebab Town554 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club664 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy630 m
Brownes Pharmacy717 m
Duncan's Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Arkh View592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 42

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

UPRISE ROOFING 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 score15/100
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

14.8

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,050m
Crossrail 2 route11,850m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,081 nationally

1,788

Est. population

59%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
20%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
30%
18%
25%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent18%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

27%
13%
37%
White British27%
White Other10%
Asian13%
Black37%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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 5FD

Full postcodeBR1 5FD
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.430135
Longitude-0.006201
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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