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Lewisham Central

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About

Lewisham Central ward encompasses the area surrounding the borough's primary civic and transport hub. It is anchored by Lewisham railway station, a major interchange for National Rail and Docklands Light Railway services. The ward includes the large Lewisham Shopping Centre and the main local authority buildings at Laurence House. The area functions as a significant retail and administrative centre for the wider borough.

The residential streets are largely composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The ward is bordered by the Ravensbourne and Quaggy rivers, which converge near the station. Ladywell Fields, a substantial park following the river corridors, provides green space. The area's landscape is notably shaped by its waterways, with several footbridges crossing the channels near the town centre.

Area overview

On average Lewisham Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewisham Central is £67,965 per year. There are 3 schools in Lewisham Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Lewisham Central is home to around 8,199 people, with a population density of about 12,394.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Lewisham Central Population
8,199
Population density
12,394.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.99(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.4(+104%)
Shoplifting
45.98(+354%)
Other theft
36.35(+212%)
Theft from the person
32.44(+210%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,132
26.01%
Other White
1,596
19.47%
African
892
10.88%
Caribbean
606
7.39%
Chinese
590
7.2%
Total population: 8,198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,304
61.2%
Level 3 (A level)
848
12.06%
No qualifications
716
10.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
485
6.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
327
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,033

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,741
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
701
18.43%
Other social rented
623
16.38%
Owns outright
258
6.78%
Social rents from council
228
5.99%
Total households: 3,804

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewisham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats60£311,250
Terraced9£623,500

10 years median price trend in Lewisham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewisham Central.

All postcodes in Lewisham Central

SE137FX

Molesworth Street

SE137HA

Engate Street

SE136DP

Morley Road

SE137HX

Lewisham Central

SE137LD

Lewisham Road

SE137RY

Junction Approach

SE139EH

Engate Street

SE139GD

Engate Street

SE84BA

Elverson Mews

SE84LB

Armoury Road

SE136LP

Engate Street

SE137FP

Loampit Vale

SE137HG

Engate Street

SE137SD

Thurston Road

SE137SQ

Lewisham Central

SE137GZ

Lewisham Central

SE137FW

Elmira Street

SE139ES

Engate Street

SE139HD

Lewisham Central

SE137YY

Lewisham Central

SE136WP

Engate Street

SE137EU

Odell Walk

SE139DY

Engate Street

SE136AT

Lewis Grove

SE137DP

Odell Walk

SE137GX

Lewisham Central

SE137GY

Lewisham Central

SE136AW

Mercia Grove

SE136JU

Lewisham High Street

SE137GJ

Morden Hill

SE137NL

Lewisham Road

SE84JR

Elverson Road

SE137HD

Rennell Street

SE136DJ

Slaithwaite Road

SE84JW

Elverson Road

SE84LJ

Armoury Road

SE136JL

Lewisham High Street

SE136AL

Bonfield Road

SE135LN

Lewisham High Street

SE137FT

Loampit Vale

SE139GL

Lewisham Central

SE136DA

Limes Grove

SE137GB

Waterway Avenue

SE84JH

Brookmill Road

SE135AB

Gilmore Road

SE135FP

Station Road

SE136BB

Lewisham High Street

SE137EP

Molesworth Street

SE137FL

Conington Road

SE135EX

Clarendon Rise

SE137DS

Yew Tree Close

SE137FY

Cornmill Lane

SE137JG

Lewisham Central

SE135FL

Station Road

SE136BX

Bonfield Road

SE137LG

Lewisham Road

SE137SU

Lewisham Central

SE137DR

Odell Walk

SE137EN

Cornmill Lane

SE137GH

Cornmill Lane

SE136LG

Lewisham High Street

SE136NW

Engate Street

SE137BL

Cornmill Lane

SE135JJ

Lewisham High Street

SE136AA

Lewisham High Street

SE136LY

Clipper Way

SE137BJ

Loampit Vale

SE137XU

Lewisham Central

SE136BG

Lewis Grove

SE137FZ

Cornmill Lane

SE137PA

Lewisham Road

SE136DF

Morley Road

SE135EY

Clarendon Rise

SE137FH

Conington Road

SE135AD

Gilmore Road

SE136JG

Lewisham High Street

SE137DL

Lewisham Central

SE139GU

Lewisham Central

SE135AE

Gilmore Road

SE136BE

Lewisham High Street

SE137BN

Cornmill Lane

SE137FJ

Conington Road

SE137NX

Loampit Vale

SE137GE

Smead Way

SE137GR

Elmira Street

SE137RB

Lewisham Central

SE137YB

Lewisham Central

SE136DE

Limes Grove

SE136DQ

Morley Road

SE136JP

Engate Street

SE137FN

Loampit Vale

SE137LQ

Columbine Way

SE136BT

Albion Way

SE137FR

Loampit Vale

SE137GA

Elmira Street

SE136EA

Slaithwaite Road

SE137FF

Conington Road

SE136BY

Bonfield Road

SE136BZ

Robert Square

SE137GD

Cornmill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.