Find postcode

Ladywell

Interactive map displaying Ladywell

About

Ladywell sits just south of the River Ravensbourne, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing. The area is anchored by its namesake park, a linear green space following the watercourse, and the high street which hosts essential local businesses. Transport links are provided by the mainline railway station, offering direct connections to Central London.

A distinctive local landmark is the Victorian-era Ladywell Baths, a former public washhouse with ornate brickwork. The area maintains several traditional pubs and has a community-focused atmosphere, with local groups often active in the park and at the nearby sports fields. The surrounding streets are primarily residential, creating a quiet neighbourhood feel.

Area overview

On average Ladywell has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ladywell is £80,367 per year. There are 2 schools in Ladywell: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Ladywell is home to around 7,189 people, with a population density of about 7,550.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Ladywell Population
7,189
Population density
7,550.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(-20%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(-33%)
Drugs
5.56(-10%)
Other theft
5.01(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,161
43.98%
Other White
773
10.75%
Caribbean
719
10%
African
647
9%
Other
257
3.58%
Total population: 7,188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,229
56.02%
Level 3 (A level)
751
13.03%
No qualifications
673
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
482
8.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
354
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 5,764

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
886
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
22.78%
Owns outright
542
19.82%
Other social rented
347
12.69%
Social rents from council
263
9.62%
Total households: 2,735

Property prices in Ladywell

Median price£489,500
Price per sq ft£695
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £801K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £489,500 (about £695 per square foot) in Ladywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£1,112,500£705
Terraced26£770,000£694
Flats33£410,000£669

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£673,500£687,500
2017£358,000£698,750£710,000
2018£362,500£725,000£667,500
2019£394,500£620,000£665,000
2020£395,000£712,500£752,500
2021£435,000£810,000£736,500
2022£430,000£794,000£762,000
2023£406,250£910,700£772,500
2024£375,000£717,500£771,000
2025£410,000£955,000£762,500
2026£395,000£851,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592£519£596
2017£586£613£565
2018£541£598£582
2019£542£513£574
2020£662£551£625
2021£642£586£634
2022£677£621£681
2023£713£585£625
2024£604£696£661
2025£652£708£695
2026£730£679
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ladywell 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ladywell

Is Ladywell safe?

Ladywell records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ladywell?

The median sale price in Ladywell is £489,500 (about £695 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ladywell?

Ladywell has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ladywell?

Ladywell scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ladywell sits around rank 14,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ladywell?

The average household income in Ladywell is around £80,367 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Ladywell

SE41LF

Adelaide Avenue

SE137XF

Malyons Road

SE42AP

Kneller Road

SE42SL

Meredith Mews

SE137HY

Horsmonden Road

SE137JZ

Peppermead Square

SE41JG

Dressington Avenue

SE41HX

Foxborough Gardens

SE137XB

Railway Terrace

SE41JY

Adelaide Avenue

SE41HZ

Foxborough Gardens

SE41JJ

Rushey Mead

SE41HL

Henryson Road

SE41EA

Huxbear Street

SE41JX

Chudleigh Road

SE137XQ

Malyons Road

SE42AN

Braxfield Road

SE41HP

Chudleigh Road

SE137XJ

Malyons Terrace

SE41YW

Chalsey Road

SE41LG

Edwards Way

SE41LA

Greatfield Close

SE41JA

Gordonbrock Road

SE41JT

Arthurdon Road

SE137JD

Algiers Road

SE42AX

Comerford Road

SE137HU

Ladywell Road

SE41YZ

Roundel Close

SE42QZ

Brockley Road

SE41YN

Chalsey Road

SE41LD

Eastern Road

SE41HW

Elsiemaud Road

SE41JR

Francemary Road

SE41JW

Chudleigh Road

SE42AS

Howson Road

SE41JZ

Greatfield Close

SE42AY

Comerford Road

SE42AW

Braxfield Road

SE41HN

Elsiemaud Road

SE137UZ

Ladywell Road

SE41HT

Foxborough Gardens

SE137HZ

Ladywell Road

SE41RR

Ladywell Water Tower

SE41HJ

Henryson Road

SE41JE

Lion Close

SE137HS

Ladywell Road

SE137LP

Slagrove Place

SE137XA

Railway Terrace

SE41YX

Ladywell

SE41YS

Ivy Road

SE41YL

St Margarets Road

SE42RA

Brockley Road

SE42AT

Howson Road

SE41YT

Adelaide Avenue

SE41JP

Phoebeth Road

SE41HS

Foxborough Gardens

SE42SE

Arabin Road

SE137JE

Algiers Road

SE137LN

Slagrove Place

SE41EG

Chudleigh Road

SE137HT

Slagrove Place

SE42SF

Brockley Road

SE41JU

Arthurdon Road

SE41HG

Brockley Grove

SE137AL

Gillian Street

SE41EE

Chudleigh Road

SE41YP

Montague Avenue

SE137JA

Ladywell Road

SE42SD

Arabin Road

SE41HU

Foxborough Gardens

SE41HY

Foxborough Gardens

SE41LE

Eastern Road

SE41JB

Gordonbrock Road

SE41YR

Adelaide Avenue

SE41JQ

Dressington Avenue

SE42SQ

Foxberry Road

SE41HF

Ivy Road

SE41JH

Dressington Avenue

SE41EB

Brockley Grove

SE137AJ

Gillian Street

SE42QY

Brockley Road

SE41JS

Francemary Road

SE137BF

Kingfisher Mews

SE41JN

Adelaide Avenue

SE137XG

Malyons Road

SE41JD

Ladywell Close

SE137XH

Railway Terrace

SE137AH

Gillian Street

SE41ED

Abbotswell Road

SE41JF

Dressington Avenue

SE42SH

Foxberry Road

SE42AL

Howson Road

SE42SA

Brockley Road

SE41JL

Eastern Road

SE41LB

Eastern Road

SE41HH

Chudleigh Road

SE41TZ

Breakspears Road

SE41YU

St Margarets Road

SE137XD

Malyons Road

SE137XE

Malyons Road