The BR1 5GN postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5GN area, explore the BR1 5GN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5GN area, visit the BR1 5GN House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR1 |
| Ward | Catford South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Forster Park & Southend |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Catford South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13110 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southend(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Beckenham Hill(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(18.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR1 5RL (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Education-My Life MattersSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3RD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Conisborough CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sedgehill AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE6 3QW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 5DE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakview family practiceActiveoakview family practice, 190 shroffold road, downham, bromley, kent | 02086956677 | BR1 5NJ |
| sel special allocation practiceActivemoorside clinic, 7-9 moorside road, bromley | 02036402113 | BR1 5EP |
| ico health groupActivemoorside clinic, 7-9 moorside road, bromley, kent | 02036402090 | BR1 5EP |
| downham family medical practiceActivedownham family med pract, 7-9 moorside road, downham, kent | 02030492030 | BR1 5EP |
| torridon road medical practiceActivetorridon rd med practice, 80 torridon road, london | 02086985281 | SE6 1RB |
The population of BR15GN is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1950), Between 15 to 24 (1318), and Between 35 to 44 (1253).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 98 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (74).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1169) and Middle East and Asia (166).