The BR1 5LU postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5LU area, explore the BR1 5LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5LU area, visit the BR1 5LU 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 | 5339 |
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 Grove Park(0.52 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Grove Park(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(19.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | BR1 5EB (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Launcelot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Drumbeat School and ASD ServiceAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BR1 5LE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | BR1 5LW (0.31 mi) | Details |
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE12 0LF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Marvels Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE12 9RA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BR1 4HF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR1 5RL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SEL SPECIAL ALLOCATION PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| oakview family practiceActiveoakview family practice, 190 shroffold road, downham, bromley, kent | 02086956677 | BR1 5NJ |
| links medical practiceActivethe links medical pract., 27 brook lane, bromley, kent | 02084613333 | BR1 4PX |
| one care lewishamActivemarvels lane clinic, 37 marvels lane, london | 02036402113 | SE12 9PN |
| london lane clinicActivethe london lane clinic, kinnaird house, 37-39 london lane, bromley, kent | 02084602661 | BR1 4HB |
| sundridge medical centreActivesundridge med practice, 84 london lane, bromley, kent | 02084668844 | BR1 4HE |
The population of BR15LU is 293 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 122 people, followed by African with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (222), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (90).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (31), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (359), and 142 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1028) and Africa (106).