On average Lewisham Central has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.5% 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 £68,007 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 the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Lewisham Central is home to around 8,199 people, with a population density of about 12,394.6 per km².
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £970,000 | £644 |
| Terraced | 8 | £552,500 | £487 |
| Flats | 57 | £295,000 | £586 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,220 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £570,250 |
| 2018 | £377,500 | £448,500 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | £318,000 | £450,750 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £549,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £676,500 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £710,000 |
| 2024 | £318,750 | £712,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £592,500 |
| 2026 | £291,000 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £588 | £474 |
| 2017 | £622 | £547 |
| 2018 | £622 | £429 |
| 2019 | £607 | £470 |
| 2020 | £597 | £432 |
| 2021 | £625 | £570 |
| 2022 | £613 | £545 |
| 2023 | £597 | £650 |
| 2024 | £595 | £574 |
| 2025 | £594 | £544 |
| 2026 | £559 | £487 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Lewisham Central ward.
Hibaaq Aden
Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Kowalski
Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Lewisham Central records about 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Lewisham Central is £310,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Lewisham Central has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Lewisham Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lewisham Central sits around rank 13,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Lewisham Central is around £68,007 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Lewisham Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Hibaaq Aden (Green Party) and Mark Kowalski (Green Party).
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