Downham Way is in Bromley and in Lewisham district. BR1 5NR is located in the Downham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR1 5EW, BR1 4SF, BR1 4SE, BR1 4RX, BR1 4RB, BR1 4SB, BR1 4SG, BR1 4SH, BR1 4SD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 5NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.3% | 50.5% | -5.8% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 43.8% | 49.5% | 5.7% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BR1 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.1% | 52.3% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 14.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33% | 36.9% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.4% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 9% | 5.9% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 3.6% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 47.7% | 1.9% | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.3% | 1.0% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12% | -0.8% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.3% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 0.7% | -1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34% | 21.1% | -12.9% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 12.6% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 14.3% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 12.1% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 33.2% | 17.6% | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| Other | 7.1% | 4% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 6% | 6.0% | 0.7% | 5.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 8.3% | 4% | -4.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 9.7% | 6.7% | -3.0% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.6% | 8.7% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 7.7% |
| Other Black | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 3.1% | 4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| White | 63.2% | 57% | -6.2% | 81.4% | -24.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
In this area, 68.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.2% | 68.4% | -10.8% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 11% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 5% | -1.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 8% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.2% | 7% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 68.4% | -10.1% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 1.7% | -4.6% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.8% | 0.7% | -11.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.1% | 76.7% | -5.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.1% | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| Christian | 47.2% | 46.2% | 1.0% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Muslim | 5% | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Downham average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 Downham Way, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2025-03-31 | £243,509 |
| 364 Downham Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-07-01 | £443,143 |
| 358 Downham Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-03-30 | £406,626 |
| 370 Downham Way, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-09-29 | £256,431 |
| 344 Downham Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2020-06-12 | £396,792 |
BR1 5NR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in BR1 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 252 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 2out of 4 | 616 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | - not rated | 3,318 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 4,772 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 5,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 3,619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 4,177 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | 2out of 4 | 4,779 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 5,099 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG | 4out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Caf? | Hilltop Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre | 155 yd | |
| Downham Cafe | Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre | 155 yd | |
| Fit for Sport | Downham Health And Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road | 163 yd | |
| KINGS DINER | Kings Diner, 439 Downham Way | 313 yd | |
| Leisure Connection Limited | Downham Health And Leisure Centre, Moorside Road | 389 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Downham Tavern | Downham Tavern, Downham Way | 340 yd | |
| Sundridge Park Working Men's Club | 134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 805 yd | |
| Baring Hall Hotel | 368 Baring Road, London | 928 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMETHING FISHY | Something Fishy, 406 Downham Way | 236 yd | |
| Golden City | 416 Downham Way, Bromley | 299 yd | |
| Morleys | 453 Downham Way, Bromley | 340 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 451 Downham Way, Bromley | 340 yd | |
| Top Fryer | 75 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 738 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 759 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downham Health & Leisure Centre DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE MOORSIDE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 162 yd |
| Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE | grass pitches | 380 yd |
| Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 429 yd |
| Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 541 yd |
| Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD | 841 yd | |
| Downham Playing Fields GLENBOW ROAD | grass pitches | 858 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.95 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.