The bottom line
BR1 5RF offers low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR1 5RF has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
45
Education score
Primary
Downderry Primary School
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
Secondary
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 53 min walk
5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
89.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+18% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
0
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 3.2km
Crime is +38% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 1 sale 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2025 · CAGR
+5.8%
Total change
+439%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+14.1%
per year
Acceleration
+28.39
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 11 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 11 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–1999 | £83k | £133k | +61.2% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2002–2002 | £188k | £188k | +0% | 1 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2006–2006 | £248k | £248k | +0% | 3 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2013 | £245k | £245k | +0% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £455k | £390k | -14.3% | 1 |
| Current market | 2025–2025 | £445k | £445k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Balanced Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
32
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA
GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD
11 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
62
Parks (1km)
15
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
574m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
35
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
43.5
Price growth score
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,084 nationally
1,785
Est. population
63%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£38,400
Median income
6.2%
Claimant rate
54
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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