Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42940, -0.00019

BR1 5PL— Lewisham

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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 83/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.68%
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
56
Safety
83
Schools
45
Transport
30
Environment
70
Investment
52

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Location

BR1 5PL

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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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

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Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
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

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

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

25

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

9 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 544 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)

686m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ganesha Supermarket533 m
Lando's Family Butchers536 m
Costcutter537 m
Andrew's Quality Meats563 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Treat & Bistro570 m
Mega Breakfast574 m
Caffe Cinos587 m
George's Cafe666 m

Nearby restaurants

Ganesha Restaurant534 m
Greggs537 m
Wing It Up541 m
Honey Pot572 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club904 m
Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre991 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy583 m
Brownes Pharmacy645 m
Duncan's Chemist961 m

Nearby health

Arkh View560 m
Oakview Family Practice582 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score16/100
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

14.4

Price growth score

E

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,472m
Crossrail 2 route12,258m

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 5PL

Full postcodeBR1 5PL
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.429403
Longitude-0.000191
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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