The BR1 5SB postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BR1 5SB area, explore the BR1 5SB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BR1 5SB area, visit the BR1 5SB 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 | 10341 |
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(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Beckenham Hill(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(19.02 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Education-My Life MattersSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | BR1 5PZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Conisborough CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE6 2SE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BR1 5QL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| New Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | BR1 5PD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE6 1UF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Torridon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1TG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Forster Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1PQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Rangefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 4RP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sedgehill AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE6 3QW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BR1 5EP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Drumbeat School and ASD ServiceAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BR1 5LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rushey Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 2LA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sandhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 1NW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 2LD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Ash Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BR1 4QX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE(0.63 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 |
| torridon road medical practiceActivetorridon rd med practice, 80 torridon road, london | 02086985281 | SE6 1RB |
| 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 BR15SB is 314 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 99 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (59).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 203 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1093) and Middle East and Asia (203).