Downham West

Lewisham · London · population 7,983 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Downham West is in the most-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #5,523 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #28 of 37 in Lewisham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Education (38) and lowest on Housing & access (10). Typical homes here sold for about £397,500 over the past year, up 10% across five years (from 52 sales), 16% below the wider Lewisham median of £472,500.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 18 · #5,640
Employment 20 · #5,475
Education 38 · #4,269
Health 24 · #5,187
Crime 18 · #5,585
Housing & access 10 · #6,202
Living environment 35 · #4,426

House prices ?

£397,500median (12m) · +2.7% yr · n=52
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£397,50052+2.7%+10.4%
DetachedToo few sales to report (n=1)
Semi-detached£460,0007-8.0%
Terraced£400,00033-3.6%+11.1%
Flat£287,50011+4.5%-8.0%
This area£397,500
Lewisham£472,500
London£525,512
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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