BR1 5QL is in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is located at coordinates 51.42821, 0.00038.

What borough is BR1 5QL in?

BR1 5QL is in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Is BR1 5QL in London?

Yes, BR1 5QL is in London. It is located in the London Borough of Lewisham.

BR1 5QL has a low crime rate (54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the London Borough of Lewisham.

How good is transport in BR1 5QL?

BR1 5QL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of null, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near BR1 5QL?

The nearest primary school to BR1 5QL is Downderry Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for BR1 5QL?

BR1 5QL has a liveability score of 54/100, placing it in the top 83% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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Location

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

Education score

Fair for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Downderry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

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Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

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

Below London average

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

Accidents (5yr)

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.6km

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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

Bottom 25% — limited connections

Ravensbourne

Nearby stations

RavensbourneNational Rail

21 min walk

Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram

34 min walk

Beckenham Road Tram StopTram

46 min walk

Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern

48 min walk

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

49 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park765m

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 waterLOW

Low

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

6 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.6 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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 463 m

1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ganesha Supermarket461 m

Andrew's Quality Meats474 m

Lando's Family Butchers480 m

Costcutter483 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Treat & Bistro479 m

Mega Breakfast497 m

Caffe Cinos513 m

George's Cafe557 m

Nearby restaurants

Ganesha Restaurant461 m

Greggs461 m

Wing It Up492 m

Honey Pot496 m

Nearby gyms

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre879 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy489 m

Brownes Pharmacy539 m

Duncan's Chemist833 m

Nearby health

Arkh View472 m

Oakview Family Practice572 m

Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

270

High street

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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

12.2

Price growth score

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100

Bakerloo Extension route1,520m

Crossrail 2 route12,355m

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

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

Article 4 area

Yes

Borough approval rate

61%

CIL rate (residential)

£150/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Janet Daby (Labour)

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Key facts for BR1 5QL

Full postcodeBR1 5QL

Postcode districtBR1

BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham

Latitude51.428206

Longitude0.000375

Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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