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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275 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
275
Deprivation level
6/10
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
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

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £314,500 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,150,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewisham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,150,000£3,628
Flats56£307,500£6,382
Semi-Detached1£970,000£6,929
Terraced10£552,500£5,410

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

SE137SD

Thurston Road

SE135JH

Lewisham High Street

SE137YY

Lewisham Central

SE137FB

Conington Road

SE137BQ

Silver Road

SE135AE

Gilmore Road

SE135EY

Clarendon Rise

SE135JJ

Lewisham High Street

SE136EA

Slaithwaite Road

SE137FE

Conington Road

SE137LB

Lewisham Road

SE137EU

Odell Walk

SE137ER

Lewisham Central

SE137HE

Lewisham Central

SE137FR

Loampit Vale

SE136AL

Bonfield Road

SE137TQ

Lewisham Central

SE137HA

Engate Street

SE136BE

Lewisham High Street

SE137HB

Molesworth Street

SE137FG

Conington Road

SE136AW

Mercia Grove

SE137NY

Conington Road

SE137FN

Loampit Vale

SE137GX

Lewisham Central

SE135EX

Clarendon Rise

SE84LA

Armoury Road

SE139EH

Engate Street

SE135FP

Station Road

SE135QA

Engate Street

SE137NZ

Molesworth Street

SE137NH

Lewisham Road

SE84JW

Elverson Road

SE84LB

Armoury Road

SE135FN

Station Road

SE139DY

Engate Street

SE137RB

Lewisham Central

SE139GL

Lewisham Central

SE137FH

Conington Road

SE136LP

Engate Street

SE137SL

Jerrard Street

SE137GG

Cornmill Lane

SE136BT

Albion Way

SE137EY

Molesworth Street

SE137DL

Lewisham Central

SE137SQ

Lewisham Central

SE137FW

Elmira Street

SE137FJ

Conington Road

SE139ES

Engate Street

SE137RY

Junction Approach

SE137EP

Molesworth Street

SE137NL

Lewisham Road

SE136DL

Slaithwaite Road

SE135FL

Station Road

SE135FS

Station Road

SE84BA

Elverson Mews

SE137NX

Loampit Vale

SE137GB

Waterway Avenue

SE136BB

Lewisham High Street

SE137GS

Elmira Street

SE137BD

Bankside Avenue

SE137DJ

Arlington Close

SE137GR

Elmira Street

SE137BL

Cornmill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.