E05013717 · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42622, -0.00557

BR1 5PX— E05013717, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for BR1 5PX, E05013717, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 90/100Transport 45/100Yield 6.64%Only 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
68
Safety
90
Schools
45
Transport
45
Environment
93
Investment
51

Location

BR1 5PX

Key facts for BR1 5PX

Full postcodeBR1 5PX
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardE05013717
Latitude51.426221
Longitude-0.005566
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-50.5% vs London avg
vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-96.6% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 5PX

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How BR1 5PX has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-86% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Drug offences25%
Other25%
Robbery25%
Theft0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 97% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£257,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 50% below London median

£257,500 is 50% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%

Street mix

Flat 100%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£375
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.7×

Price-to-income

£1,288/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

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 DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
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Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

🚂
Beckenham HillNational Rail
9 min walk
🚃
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
28 min walk
🚃
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
40 min walk
🚇
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
🚇
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
45 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 126 buses/hr peak

50

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park414m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% 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

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 141 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

317m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter35 m
Lando's Family Butchers41 m
Ganesha Supermarket99 m
Cakes & Bakes161 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos127 m
Mega Breakfast134 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro191 m
George's Cafe326 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up28 m
Ganesha Restaurant106 m
Greggs119 m
Honey Pot129 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre599 m
Beckenham Place Park Lake897 m
Bellingham Bowling Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy212 m
Brownes Pharmacy297 m
Duncan's Chemist670 m

Nearby health

Arkh View174 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
6.64% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

40.7

Price growth score

D
High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,123m
Crossrail 2 route12,092m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

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%
Price vs London-50.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
51%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Janet Daby (Labour)

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£257,500)

£375

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £375

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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The bottom line

BR1 5PX offers low crime and a green environment at £257,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

67%

Confidence score

8/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
tfl1 May
seed22 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
census25 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
bus stops4 May
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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