Downham area report

Highlights

Downham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,312. The median house price is £386,000, with 187 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced homes are most common, with a median price of £386,000. The area is more deprived than average, with about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived overall. Residents have a median age of 35.9, and 44.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse, with 50.7 percent White, 28.9 percent Black, 8.7 percent Asian, and 7.5 percent Mixed ethnicity. Educational attainment is mixed: 31.5 percent hold Level 4 or higher qualifications, while 22.5 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.0 micrograms per cubic metre annual mean and particulate matter at 7.9. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.2 percent superfast coverage and 88.8 percent ultrafast. The area is governed by London Borough of Lewisham, with council tax band D at £2,237.33.

Data updated 2026/2025. Downham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Downham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Downham ranks 7th cheapest of 33, 21st safest and 7th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £386,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Downham have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 14,312 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Downham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈11 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/downham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Sundridge, Grove Park, Southend.