The BR1 5QW postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5QW area, explore the BR1 5QW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5QW area, visit the BR1 5QW 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 | 6899 |
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 Downham(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Beckenham Hill(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(19.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR1 5RL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Education-My Life MattersSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3RD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Conisborough CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Sedgehill AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE6 3QW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Drumbeat School and ASD ServiceAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BR1 5LE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Launcelot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | BR1 5EB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 5DE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | BR1 5LW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE(0.52 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 |
| links medical practiceActivethe links medical pract., 27 brook lane, bromley, kent | 02084613333 | BR1 4PX |
| london lane clinicActivethe london lane clinic, kinnaird house, 37-39 london lane, bromley, kent | 02084602661 | BR1 4HB |
| torridon road medical practiceActivetorridon rd med practice, 80 torridon road, london | 02086985281 | SE6 1RB |
The population of BR15QW is 226 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 77 people, followed by African with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 22 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (53).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (29) followed by Intermediate occupations (26), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (442), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1326) and European Union EU-2 (159).