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Central Lewisham South

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About

Central Lewisham South forms the southern portion of Lewisham town centre, centred on Lewisham High Street and the station. The area mixes retail and street trading: Lewisham Market runs along the high street and brings daily stalls and a larger Saturday market. A shopping centre and several parade streets contain independent retailers, cafes and services serving nearby residents. Lewisham station sits at the edge of the area, with Southeastern rail and Docklands Light Railway services and a major bus interchange that concentrates commuter flows around the junction near the station.

Housing around the high street includes terraced streets and post-war blocks, with small public spaces and community centres interspersed. Local schools, places of worship and council facilities provide day-to-day services for the neighbourhood. The clock tower by the high street marks a common meeting point and the market character is reflected in specialist grocers and fabric shops seen along contiguous streets. The area functions as a civic and retail core for the southern catchment of Lewisham.

Area overview

On average Central Lewisham South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Lewisham South is £61,125 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Lewisham South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Central Lewisham South is home to around 9,142 people, with a population density of about 8,701.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Central Lewisham South Population
9,142
Population density
8,701.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.67(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.71(+22%)
Other theft
25.6(+124%)
Public order
22.64(+235%)
Shoplifting
20.89(+109%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,722
29.78%
Other White
1,315
14.39%
Caribbean
1,124
12.3%
African
1,016
11.11%
Chinese
468
5.12%
Total population: 9,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,705
48.94%
No qualifications
1,282
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
904
11.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
649
8.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,215
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
820
20.57%
Social rents from council
714
17.91%
Other social rented
681
17.08%
Owns outright
372
9.33%
Total households: 3,987

Property prices in Central Lewisham South

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£545
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £524K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £545 per square foot) in Central Lewisham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Lewisham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,150,000£337
Semi-Detached2£977,500£661
Terraced13£617,000£536
Flats46£326,000£557

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Lewisham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Lewisham South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,000£850,000£497,500
2017£328,000£688,000£525,000
2018£320,750£738,000£507,500
2019£385,000£634,000£452,500
2020£331,500£778,750£513,000
2021£324,250£785,000£552,000
2022£344,250£470,000£530,000
2023£350,000£965,000£590,285
2024£298,400£810,000£625,000
2025£324,500£824,000£692,400
2026£325,500£977,500£565,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Lewisham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Lewisham South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562£444£555
2017£552£525£516
2018£564£592£496
2019£525£483£511
2020£551£519£517
2021£546£528£563
2022£561£496£562
2023£540£504£545
2024£516£679£595
2025£557£617£601
2026£527£661£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Lewisham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Lewisham South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.