Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42715, -0.00942

BR1 5GNLewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5GN, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 76/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.68%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
71
Transport
43
Environment
82
Investment
53

The bottom line

BR1 5GN offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 5GN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 5GN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

71

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 3 min walk

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 10 min walk

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.3

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022020 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+186%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.1%

per year

Acceleration

-37.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£94k£180k+92%1
GFC & correction20112011£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£260k£260k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£268k£268k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
7 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
39 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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 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 yield858.2 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 2.1 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

47

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 417 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

561m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter305 m
Lando's Family Butchers313 m
Tesco Express365 m
Ganesha Supermarket376 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos377 m
Mega Breakfast394 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro461 m
George's Cafe580 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up285 m
Kebab Town360 m
Ganesha Restaurant383 m
Honey Pot389 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre779 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake854 m
Bellingham Bowling Club994 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy478 m
Brownes Pharmacy554 m
Duncan's Chemist902 m

Nearby health

Arkh View446 m
smilestraight863 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

BENJAMIN'S PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score17/100
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

27.3

Price growth score

D

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route848m
Crossrail 2 route11,806m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,084 nationally

1,785

Est. population

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
21%
21%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
43%
19%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent19%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
15%
27%
White British29%
White Other13%
Asian15%
Black27%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

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

Full postcodeBR1 5GN
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.427150
Longitude-0.009424
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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