Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42906, 0.00166

BR1 5PD— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5PD, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 19/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
19
Environment
70
Investment
39

The bottom line

BR1 5PD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 5PD

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 5PD 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 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 16% 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£6,627/m²
Price per ft²£616/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
26%
E
5%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 75%Flat 2%

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£170,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+681%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+45.2%

per year

Acceleration

+42.83

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached22.7%
Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette2.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£93k+56.3%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£155k+40.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£172k£205k+19.2%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£170k£205k+20.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£239k£284k+18.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£350k£350k+0%5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£353k£385k+9.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£313k£313k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£320k£465k+45.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

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
22 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
48 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
49 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park748m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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 AONB62% 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

OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 593 m

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)

708m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ganesha Supermarket591 m
Andrew's Quality Meats604 m
Lando's Family Butchers607 m
Costcutter610 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Treat & Bistro609 m
Mega Breakfast627 m
Caffe Cinos643 m
George's Cafe683 m

Nearby restaurants

Ganesha Restaurant591 m
Greggs591 m
Wing It Up618 m
Honey Pot626 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Leisure Centre756 m
Downham Health & Leisure Centre769 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy619 m
Brownes Pharmacy666 m
Duncan's Chemist942 m

Nearby health

Oakview Family Practice460 m
Arkh View602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AAA AUTO SALES & RENTALS LTD
AFFORDABLE MOVES & TRANSPORT LTD
ANTONIO BUILDER LTD
JERIA HEALTH CARE AND GENERAL SERVICES LIMITED
M C A FIXINGS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.1

Price growth score

D
High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,604m
Crossrail 2 route12,390m

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
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 5PD

Full postcodeBR1 5PD
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.429057
Longitude0.001664
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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