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About

Lewisham sits in southeast London as the principal town within the London Borough of Lewisham. The town centre clusters around Lewisham station, where National Rail services meet the Docklands Light Railway terminus, making it a local transport hub. The high street includes a long-running open-air market and a clock tower that marks the junction of several shopping streets. Recent redevelopment known as Lewisham Gateway reshaped parts of the centre, adding new retail space, homes and a reconfigured station entrance while the nearby University Hospital Lewisham serves the local population.

Beyond the centre, streets shift from commercial to residential with pockets of council housing, independent shops and public parks. Buses fan out from the town centre across the borough, and the DLR link provides a direct rail route into east and central Docklands. Community facilities include a public library and leisure centre, and local initiatives use street markets and public spaces for seasonal events and community outreach. Lewisham’s role as a transport interchange and market town defines its local identity.

Area overview

On average Lewisham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewisham is £72,233 per year. There are 82 schools in Lewisham: 68 primary (10 Outstanding and 55 Good) and 14 secondary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Lewisham is home to around 300,553 people, with a population density of about 8,551.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Lewisham Population
300,553
Population density
8,551.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.12(-10%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(-8%)
Other theft
8.31(-27%)
Shoplifting
7.79(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111,726
37.17%
African
37,834
12.59%
Other White
36,819
12.25%
Caribbean
31,883
10.61%
Other
12,480
4.15%
Total population: 300,553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120,814
49.84%
No qualifications
35,447
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31,537
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23,426
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17,738
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 242,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32,377
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
30,797
25.16%
Other social rented
19,708
16.1%
Owns outright
18,853
15.4%
Social rents from council
16,045
13.11%
Total households: 122,393

Property prices in Lewisham

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£602
Sales (last 12 months)2,428
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £680K

Based on 2,428 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £602 per square foot) in Lewisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £3,450,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£905,000£565
Semi-Detached226£782,250£603
Terraced886£662,500£616
Flats1,288£377,000£591

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewisham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£956,000£345,000£582,000£509,000
2017£827,500£375,000£607,500£535,000
2018£820,000£375,695£610,000£520,000
2019£865,000£362,250£625,000£538,000
2020£817,500£385,000£650,000£587,500
2021£962,500£375,000£675,000£600,000
2022£962,500£380,000£695,000£635,000
2023£887,500£385,000£775,000£609,000
2024£887,500£375,000£740,000£630,000
2025£920,000£385,000£763,000£650,000
2026£840,000£375,000£715,000£647,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewisham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£638£572£468£510
2017£617£596£511£508
2018£574£583£496£513
2019£591£563£506£503
2020£575£586£522£546
2021£645£578£533£564
2022£651£597£573£605
2023£711£593£574£587
2024£666£589£601£603
2025£676£601£600£609
2026£499£575£619£611
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewisham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewisham 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

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Lewisham.

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Lewisham

Is Lewisham safe?

Lewisham records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Lewisham?

Among the 19 wards of Lewisham, Telegraph Hill has the lowest crime rate, with about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Lewisham average is 88 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Lewisham?

The median sale price in Lewisham is £475,000 (about £602 per square foot) based on 2,428 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lewisham?

Lewisham has 68 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 55 Good) and 14 secondary schools (9 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lewisham?

Lewisham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lewisham sits around rank 11,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lewisham?

The average household income in Lewisham is around £72,233 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Lewisham?

Lewisham spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Lewisham East: Janet Daby (Labour Party), Lewisham North: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party) and Lewisham West and East Dulwich: Ellie Reeves (Labour Party).

SE13 6LH

Lewisham High Street

SE13 5AT

Myron Place

SE13 5FH

Lee High Road

SE13 6AA

Barnstaple Lane

SE26 4PR

Bell Green

SE6 4DN

Selworthy Road

SE6 2BN

Ringstead Road

SE14 6AA

Lewisham Way

SE6 2BJ

Franthorne Way

SE6 2TW

Canadian Avenue

SE14 5RP

Mercury Way

SE12 8DU

Leyland Road

SE13 6LJ

Lewisham High Street

SE3 0AX

Blackheath Grove

SE6 2PG

Callander Road

SE6 2UR

Barmeston Road

SE14 5PY

Hatcham Park Mews

SE26 4BL

Charlecote Grove

SE13 5FQ

Station Road

SE13 5DL

Forbury Road

SE10 8AD

Beechwood Place

SE8 3DR

Deptford High Street

SE8 3HR

Watergate Street

SE13 6DZ

Maythorne Cottages