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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £905,000 | £565 |
| Semi-Detached | 226 | £782,250 | £603 |
| Terraced | 886 | £662,500 | £616 |
| Flats | 1,288 | £377,000 | £591 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Lewisham.
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Vicky Foxcroft
Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
Lewisham has 68 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 55 Good) and 14 secondary schools (9 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Lewisham is around £72,233 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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