Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43023, 0.00996

BR1 5NL— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5NL, Lewisham

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
75
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 5NL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 5NL

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+68.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 5NL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Good Shepherd RC School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 80 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery6%
Burglary2%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,775/m²
Price per ft²£536/ft²
Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 94%

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£180,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+727%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced93.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£97k+86.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£109k£174k+59.6%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£177k£177k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£219k£145k-33.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£220k£244k+10.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£295k£330k+11.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£385k£350k-9.1%1
Current market2024–2025£390k£430k+10.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2% alpha

Terraced-2% α
Local
6.5%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
52 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City ★50 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)114
Nearest car park402m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB30% green space
More green space than 85% 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

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

3 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 877 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (396 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens356 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway342 m
Subway349 m
Something Fishy456 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern396 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Health & Leisure Centre459 m
Downham Leisure Centre464 m

Nearby health

Oakview Family Practice132 m
Ashdown Medical Group512 m
Baring Road Medical Centre877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIAMONDGATES DIVERSE SERVICES LIMITED
FEMTECH WEEKEND LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score12/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.7

Price growth score

D
High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,170m
Crossrail 2 route12,840m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,195 nationally

1,480

Est. population

58%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

31%
19%
22%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
28%
18%
37%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent18%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

41%
29%
White British41%
White Other13%
Asian8%
Black29%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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 5NL

Full postcodeBR1 5NL
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.430228
Longitude0.009958
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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