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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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewisham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,133,750
Flats63£315,000
Terraced12£619,250

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

SE84LF

Armoury Road

SE135FR

Station Road

SE135LN

Lewisham High Street

SE137DL

Lewisham Central

SE137EY

Molesworth Street

SE137HG

Engate Street

SE137SU

Lewisham Central

SE139GD

Engate Street

SE136DG

Morley Road

SE137FA

Loampit Vale

SE137FB

Conington Road

SE137FX

Molesworth Street

SE137HB

Molesworth Street

SE139GL

Lewisham Central

SE139GU

Lewisham Central

SE139HD

Lewisham Central

SE136AW

Mercia Grove

SE136DH

Lingards Road

SE137GS

Elmira Street

SE84JL

Leathwell Road

SE139GW

Lewisham Central

SE135HT

Eastdown Park

SE136NA

Clipper Way

SE84LG

Armoury Road

SE84LH

Armoury Road

SE137HF

Molesworth Street

SE137DZ

Elder Walk

SE136AQ

Lewisham High Street

SE135FS

Station Road

SE136BJ

Mercia Grove

SE136DL

Slaithwaite Road

SE137BG

Silk Mills Path

SE84JJ

Brookmill Road

SE137NY

Conington Road

SE137LL

Loampit Vale

SE137LE

Lewisham Road

SE137SL

Jerrard Street

SE135ES

Clarendon Rise

SE135FN

Station Road

SE136DB

Slaithwaite Road

SE84JN

Elverson Road

SE137GU

Lewisham Central

SE135AA

Gilmore Road

SE135JH

Lewisham High Street

SE137LB

Lewisham Road

SE137LW

Molesworth Street

SE137NH

Lewisham Road

SE137BD

Bankside Avenue

SE137FQ

Elmira Street

SE137GT

Thurston Road

SE135FQ

Station Road

SE135EU

Bonfield Road

SE135QA

Engate Street

SE137UJ

Lewisham Central

SE137ER

Lewisham Central

SE137BQ

Silver Road

SE137FG

Conington Road

SE137GG

Cornmill Lane

SE137HA

Engate Street

SE137NZ

Molesworth Street

SE136EE

Lewisham High Street

SE137BB

Cornmill Lane

SE137TQ

Lewisham Central

SE137GP

Elmira Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.