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Area overview

On average Lonesome has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year. There are 2 schools in Lonesome: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Lonesome is home to around 9,323 people, with a population density of about 5,982.4 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Lonesome Population

9,323

Population density

5,982.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.67(-19%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.91(-33%)

Drugs

7.08(+16%)

Other theft

4.93(-58%)

Vehicle crime

4.72(-51%)

London average

Demographics

British

2,588

27.76%

Other White

1,323

14.19%

African

1,296

13.9%

Caribbean

857

9.19%

Other Asian

580

6.22%

Total population: 9,322

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,609

36.6%

No qualifications

1,356

19.02%

Level 3 (A level)

1,071

15.02%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

837

11.74%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

744

10.44%

Total 16+ residents: 7,129

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,022

30.35%

Other social rented

728

21.62%

Private landlord or letting agency

641

19.04%

Owns outright

630

18.71%

Social rents from council

185

5.49%

Total households: 3,367

Property prices in Lonesome

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Lonesome area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,100 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Lonesome over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000
Flats	17	£300,000	£257,220	£285,000	£340,000	£391,000
Semi-Detached	5	£480,000	£437,000	£465,000	£485,000	£553,000
Terraced	26	£486,500	£386,375	£446,250	£546,250	£657,250

10 years median price trend in Lonesome

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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