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About

Ladywell ward is a residential area in southeast London, centred around the high street of the same name. It is bordered by the Ravensbourne River to the west and Ladywell Fields park, which provides green space and walking paths along the water. The architecture is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some local shops and cafes serving the community. The area has good transport links via the national rail station at its heart.

A notable local feature is the former Ladywell Baths, a historic building that now houses a theatre and community centre. The ward includes the Brockley Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground that is a designated conservation area and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The area maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere, with several primary schools and sporting facilities like the Ladywell Arena athletics track located within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Ladywell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ladywell is £75,344 per year. There are 3 schools in Ladywell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Ladywell is home to around 15,575 people, with a population density of about 7,627.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Ladywell Population
15,575
Population density
7,627.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.77(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.74(+3%)
Other theft
17.01(+49%)
Public order
14.32(+112%)
Theft from the person
10.27(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,237
40.05%
Other White
1,750
11.24%
Caribbean
1,744
11.2%
African
1,663
10.68%
Other
554
3.56%
Total population: 15,573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,952
54.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,641
12.97%
No qualifications
1,572
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,081
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 12,651

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,797
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,409
22.58%
Owns outright
1,138
18.24%
Other social rented
963
15.44%
Social rents from council
726
11.64%
Total households: 6,239

Property prices in Ladywell

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£656
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£424K – £763K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Ladywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Detached1£925,000£687
Semi-Detached11£900,000£701
Terraced43£720,000£642
Flats56£435,000£642

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£345,000£673,500£650,000
2017£361,500£723,750£623,750
2018£375,000£700,000£631,315
2019£388,750£695,000£602,900
2020£391,250£686,500£721,250
2021£412,500£751,250£686,250
2022£425,000£816,500£750,000
2023£406,250£896,250£730,000
2024£348,445£821,500£740,000
2025£420,000£955,000£696,200
2026£456,000£800,029£850,000
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£566£558
2017£548£594£526
2018£554£544£563
2019£525£548£565
2020£622£556£590
2021£636£563£599
2022£641£672£664
2023£656£617£628
2024£540£664£661
2025£641£701£634
2026£638£699£650
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ladywell ward.

Local councillors

Ed Sutton

Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Robin McGhee

Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Shireen Asaw

Ladywell - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Ladywell

Is Ladywell safe?

Ladywell records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 £550,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ladywell?

Ladywell has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ladywell?

Ladywell scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ladywell sits around rank 13,052 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 £75,344 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ladywell?

Ladywell is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ed Sutton (Green Party), Robin McGhee (Green Party) and Shireen Asaw (Green Party).

All postcodesin Ladywell

SE41TZ

Breakspears Road

SE137XA

Railway Terrace

SE41YP

Montague Avenue

SE41LA

Greatfield Close

SE41YW

Chalsey Road

SE41XZ

Tressillian Road

SE41QA

Hilly Fields Crescent

SE137XF

Malyons Road

SE137BY

Ladycroft Road

SE137TX

Sandrock Road

SE136NY

Lewisham High Street

SE136BS

Lewisham Park

SE136LH

Lewisham High Street

SE41HZ

Foxborough Gardens

SE137JA

Ladywell Road

SE136QP

Lewisham Park

SE41EA

Huxbear Street

SE41YS

Ivy Road

SE41HN

Elsiemaud Road

SE137TH

Loampit Hill

SE137HS

Ladywell Road

SE137AU

Algernon Road

SE137AW

Algernon Road

SE41YX

Ladywell

SE137TZ

Overcliff Road

SE136QX

Lewisham Park

SE136HB

Courthill Road

SE41JW

Chudleigh Road

SE136QY

Lewisham Park

SE41TX

Breakspears Road

SE137BU

Brookbank Road

SE41ED

Abbotswell Road

SE136JZ

Lewisham High Street

SE137XH

Railway Terrace

SE41YL

St Margarets Road

SE137AQ

Viney Road

SE137AP

Algernon Road

SE136QU

Campshill Road

SE41JN

Adelaide Avenue

SE137AN

Algernon Road

SE136JY

Curness Street

SE137JS

Ermine Road

SE137UA

Overcliff Road

SE136PW

Longbridge Way

SE41XY

Tressillian Road

SE137UU

Church Grove

SE136NU

Romborough Way

SE41LF

Adelaide Avenue

SE137DQ

Embleton Road

SE137TG

Loampit Vale

SE136QL

Lewisham Park

SE41HY

Foxborough Gardens

SE137SS

Sunninghill Road

SE137JW

Vicars Hill

SE137UX

Mercy Terrace

SE136LW

Lewisham High Street

SE137UD

Nuding Close

SE41YN

Chalsey Road

SE41YZ

Roundel Close

SE136QG

Campshill Place

SE41HQ

Amyruth Road

SE136PH

Guyscliff Road

SE136NT

Romborough Gardens

SE137XD

Malyons Road

SE137UB

Overcliff Road

SE137UL

Wearside Road

SE137JQ

Veda Road

SE137BX

Brookbank Road

SE41JH

Dressington Avenue

SE41JX

Chudleigh Road

SE41EE

Chudleigh Road

SE136AY

Lewisham High Street

SE41JU

Arthurdon Road

SE136LQ

Lewisham High Street

SE137AA

Marsala Road

SE137AT

Algernon Road

SE136NP

Legge Street

SE137JF

Veda Road

SE41QL

Crescent Way

SE41JY

Adelaide Avenue

SE137SP

Elswick Road

SE137DH

Embleton Road

SE41JD

Ladywell Close

SE137AG

Algernon Road

SE137XQ

Malyons Road

SE41JF

Dressington Avenue

SE137UQ

Whitburn Road

SE137HU

Ladywell Road

SE137JX

Ellerdale Street

SE137BT

Brookbank Road

SE42QZ

Brockley Road

SE137BF

Kingfisher Mews

SE42QY

Brockley Road

SE137BZ

Brookbank Road

SE136NH

Lewisham High Street

SE137FS

Algernon Road

SE137AZ

Viney Road

SE136NL

Lewisham High Street

SE137TJ

Halesworth Road

SE137EZ

Wearside Road