BR1 5HU

a postcode in Lewisham

Introduced in January 1980

BR1 5HU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BR1 5HU

Downham Way - 52 properties, USRN 22003273

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4301 / 51°25'48"N

Longitude: 0.0146 / 0°0'52"E

UTM Reference: 31U 292476 5701884

OS Easting: 540142

OS Northing: 172047

OS Grid: TQ401720

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LZ.NB7

Mapcode Global: VHHNX.6BK1

Open Location Code: 9F32C2J7+2R

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ak13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7764 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BR1 5HU on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:44
Moon Rises	17:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for BR1 5HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BR1 5HU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 November 2022	543 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£396,000
29 June 2022	487d Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
22 December 2021	487b Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£263,500
13 May 2021	497 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£327,500
31 July 2019	507 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,500
1 April 2019	491 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
6 July 2018	505 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
21 August 2014	475 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
23 May 2014	543 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
17 April 2014	495 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
12 August 2013	533 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
21 November 2011	477 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,000
30 July 2010	487c Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,500
29 February 2008	495 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
18 January 2008	497 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£207,000
8 November 2007	461 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,000
1 June 2007	505 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
25 September 2006	489 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£178,000
11 September 2006	511 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,000
25 August 2006	543 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£184,000
4 July 2006	499 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,950
23 June 2006	507 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£177,500
14 September 2005	487c Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,000
27 May 2005	527 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
30 July 2002	495 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,500
14 December 2001	487b Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£99,950
14 December 2001	505 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£119,500
26 November 2001	507 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,000
7 August 2001	511 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
11 April 2001	543 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
24 March 2000	503 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,500
17 February 2000	475 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,950
19 January 1998	503 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
5 June 1997	505 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,500
1 September 1995	543 Downham Way, Bromley BR1 5HU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BR1 5HU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Lewisham East

MP

Janet Daby Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Greenwich and Lewisham

Assembly Member

Len Duvall Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Lewisham Borough Council

London borough ward

Downham

Councillors

Andre Bourne Labour

Coral Howard Labour

Oana Olaru-Holmes Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BR1 5HU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00016373		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003237	Lewisham 032B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000684	Lewisham 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006783	Lewisham 037	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05013720	Downham	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000023	Lewisham	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001331	Lewisham East	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000008	Greenwich and Lewisham	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036812		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000213	Lewisham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012161	Lewisham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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