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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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
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
96.11(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.81(+97%)
Shoplifting
52.45(+425%)
Other theft
35.25(+208%)
Public order
25.86(+283%)
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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £384K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewisham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,150,000£337
Semi-Detached1£970,000£644
Terraced8£552,500£487
Flats57£295,000£586

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewisham Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewisham Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewisham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewisham Central 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 Lewisham Central ward.

Local councillors

Hibaaq Aden

Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mark Kowalski

Lewisham Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party