Undershaw Road London, Lewisham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (BR1), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22001989.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £332,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grove Park, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Forster Park (17 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakview Family Practice, about 110 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | £332,500 | £260,000 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £180,250 | £175,000 | £185,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £115,500 | £115,000 | £116,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | 24 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £407,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 26 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 38 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 10 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 26 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 4 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2009 | 12 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 22 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 10 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £193,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 12 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £185,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 52 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 14 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 18 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 36 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 28 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 9 Jan 1995 | 10 BR1 5EX | Terraced | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (65% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Boundfield Medical Centre, 103 Boundfield Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Downham Co-op: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Excalibur Estate, Baudwin Road, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Excalibur Estate, Baudwin Road: up to 213 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Adj. to Foster House, Whitefoot Lane, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Sainsbury Local and West of Grove Park Station: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 252 Baring Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 5EX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BR1 5EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 55 m and 56 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 5EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BR1 5EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grove Park 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Beckenham Hill 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bellingham 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northover / Shroffold Road Grove Park | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakview Family Practice | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambelle Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downham Health Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Catford Police Base | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Downham Way Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Forster Park 17 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ballamore Road Allotments 870 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grove Park Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Sundridge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Carter's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Marvels Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forster Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Good Shepherd RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Torridon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cooper's Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kids Home Ltd BR1 5SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Whitefoot & Downham Community Food + Project BR1 5SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| North over Fruit Tree Day Nursery BR1 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Budgens Catford SE6 1TP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| St Luke's Church BR1 5JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Prime Verdant News SE6 1TP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Chicken Star SE6 1TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Rock n Roe SE6 1TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Tams Kebab SE6 1TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Taylorshaw at New Woodlands School BR1 5PD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Olive Dining Ltd at Greenvale School Waters Road SE6 1UF | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Undershaw Road (30); On or near Whitefoot Terrace (18); On or near Bideford Road (16); On or near Cranmore Road (14); On or near Lentmead Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ilfracombe Road · Shaw Road · Shaw Path · Woodbank Road · Cranmore Road · Lentmead Road · Woodbank Road · Capstone Road · Gittens Close · Moorside Road · Nubia Way · Gibney Terrace
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.