The BR1 5QU postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5QU area, explore the BR1 5QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5QU area, visit the BR1 5QU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BR1 |
| Ward | Downham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Downham West |
| 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 | 6627 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southend(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beckenham Hill Rail Station(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Beckenham Hill(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(18.97 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3RD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Education-My Life MattersSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sedgehill AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE6 3QW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Conisborough CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 5DE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Worsley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 1RF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE(0.77 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 |
The population of BR15QU is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1504), Between 35 to 44 (1256), and Between 45 to 54 (1162).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 114 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (267), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (71).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 299 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (998) and The Americas and the Caribbean (147).