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Downham

14,312 people · median £386,000 · Lewisham

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
76/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£386k
median price
+10.5%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£386k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.5%
5-year change
£386k
typical terraced
11 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
15
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
7.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
88.4%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +10.5%

£222k£284k£346k£408k20142025£385,000
£240,000 in 2014 → £385,000 in 2025 · 187 sales in 12 months
In Lewisham:
5th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Downham sits on the Lewisham range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Downham among Lewisham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

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.

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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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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