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BR1 4NL area guide

Who lives in BR1 4NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Downham West
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,413 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 4NL is like

BR1 4NL is a postcode in the Downham West area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,413 people. 39.7% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 42.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BR1 4 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR1 4NL compares

Headline figures for BR1 4NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 105 sales in BR1 4, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 4NL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR1 4NL FAQs

Is BR1 4NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR1 4NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in BR1 4 sold for a median of £440,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR1 4NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 4NL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 4NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.1%).

Which council covers BR1 4NL?

The local authority for BR1 4NL is Lewisham.

BR1 4NL comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 4NL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ravensbourne Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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