Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42570, 0.00490

BR1 5NT— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5NT, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 22/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
76
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR1 5NT 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 5NT

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-16.0% vs London avg

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How BR1 5NT has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rangefield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

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

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Vehicle crime23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,136/m²
Price per ft²£477/ft²
Avg floor area72.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
16%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 83%Flat 11%

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£180,250
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

+6.5%

Total change

+558%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

+2.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached5.7%
Terraced82.9%
Flat/maisonette11.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£57k£76k+32.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£157k+49.5%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£210k+20.3%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£120k£290k+141.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£230k£291k+26.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£230k£395k+71.7%1.5
Current market2024–2025£380k£375k-1.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
19 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
48 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
51 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
54 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City53 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park469m
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 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 AONB34% green space
More green space than 89% 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

6 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (597 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Grillos Peri Peri & Pizzac (602 m)

Nearest supermarketFM Food Centre · 702 m
1 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)

638m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier595 m
Sara Euromarket602 m
Sponge Kitchens606 m
Andrew's Quality Meats625 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe602 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro621 m
Mega Breakfast676 m
Bromley Hill Cafe686 m

Nearby restaurants

Grillos Peri Peri & Pizzac602 m
Scoops602 m
Happy Garden602 m
Favourite603 m

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern597 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre462 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre482 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre840 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownes Pharmacy604 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy616 m
Duncan's Chemist698 m

Nearby health

Oakview Family Practice518 m
Ashdown Medical Group533 m
Arkh View626 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CG HEALTHCARE TRAINING LTD
ELITE PETS LONDON LTD
EXPRESS 4 YOU LTD
I.S FRENCH POLISHING LIMITED
M&A BUILD LTD

+4 more

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 months1

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

30.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,853m
Crossrail 2 route12,763m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,347 nationally

1,612

Est. population

59%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
21%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

31%
18%
39%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent18%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
32%
White British37%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household35%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
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 5NT

Full postcodeBR1 5NT
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.425701
Longitude0.004898
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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