Downham area report

Highlights

Downham is a London neighbourhood with a population of 14,312. The median property price is £386,000, with 187 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 10.5 per cent over five years. Terraced homes dominate the market at £386,000 median, whilst flats average £275,000 and semi-detached properties £460,000. Crime recorded 489 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime (154 cases) and anti-social behaviour (96 cases). Deprivation indices show Downham among the most deprived 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England, with particularly low scores in barriers to services (1.6 decile). Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.0 annual mean and PM2.5 at 7.9. Broadband coverage is strong: 99.2 per cent superfast and 88.4 per cent gigabit capable. The area falls under London Borough of Lewisham, which is Green-controlled. Council tax for band D is £2,237.33 annually.

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, 20th 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?

• 300,551 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) 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

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 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.