The BR1 5HY postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5HY area, explore the BR1 5HY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5HY area, visit the BR1 5HY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR1 |
| Ward | Downham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Downham East |
| 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 | Downham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6092 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downham(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Grove Park(0.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(19.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Drumbeat School and ASD ServiceAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BR1 5LE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR1 5RL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | BR1 5EB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Launcelot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | BR1 5LW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Conisborough CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Education-My Life MattersSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sandhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1NW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE12 0LF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3RD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE(0.16 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 |
| links medical practiceActivethe links medical pract., 27 brook lane, bromley, kent | 02084613333 | BR1 4PX |
The population of BR15HY is 518 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 (1736), Between 45 to 54 (1187), and Between 35 to 44 (1185).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (218), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (266), followed by No religion (165).
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 Routine occupations (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (55), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 163 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1103) and Africa (127).