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BR1 5EB

POSTCODE

BR1 5EB is a postcode in Downham.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4279, 0.0165
OS grid TQ402718 (540,283, 171,807)
IMD England
2/10
#6560
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 9.1 per 1k
MoM +22% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Downham electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F32C2H8+5H
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 9.1 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Around average · 9.1 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
London
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for BR1 5EB

England
Country
Lewisham
Local Authority
Downham
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BR1 5EB
Coordinates
51.4279, 0.0165
Grid reference
TQ402718
Easting
540,283
Northing
171,807
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32C2H8+5H
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lewisham
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Lewisham
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6560
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6560 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near BR1 5EB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BR1 5EB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Downham electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
68
YoY stable
685337
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
36
YoY -23%
553820
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
24
YoY +9%
27176
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
852
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
20100
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
24
YoY —
43221
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

204
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,694
White Brit.40.3%
African12.5%
Other White11.0%
Caribbean10.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group4.0%
+ 7 other groups · 22.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,684
Christian50.6%
No religion32.0%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim5.5%
Hindu4.4%
+ 1 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,688
35–4922.9%
50–6418.3%
25–3414.4%
10–159.5%
5–97.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%

Households

Total households: 603
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.7%
Other16.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.3%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent10.6%
Any member 66+7.6%
+ 8 other households · 35.2%

Administrative Information

Lewisham
Local Authority
Council Area
Lewisham East E14001331
Constituency
E14001331
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Downham
Constituency code
E14001331
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Lewisham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lewisham

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Lewisham
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lewisham 037B E01003237
E01003237
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lewisham 037 E02006783
E02006783
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lewisham 037B E01003237
E01003237
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lewisham 037 E02006783
E02006783
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:39 AM6:09 PM
5:39 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:39 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BR1 5EB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 6560
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003237 and MSOA E02006783 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode BR1 5EB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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