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About

The Silwood & Pepys area in Lewisham is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates. The Pepys Estate, built on the site of former naval docks, consists of medium-rise brick blocks and low-rise terraces arranged around green spaces. The layout includes a network of pedestrian walkways and courtyards, creating a distinct separation from through traffic.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former Master Shipwright's House, a 17th-century timber-framed building now used as a community centre, which contrasts with the surrounding modern architecture. The area is bordered by the River Thames to the north, with access to a stretch of the Thames Path for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Silwood & Pepys has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 42.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silwood & Pepys is £80,087 per year. There are 2 schools in Silwood & Pepys: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Silwood & Pepys is home to around 12,608 people, with a population density of about 18,645.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Silwood & Pepys Population
12,608
Population density
18,645.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.67(-27%)
Shoplifting
11.5(+15%)
Theft from the person
8.65(-8%)
Other theft
8.33(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,066
24.32%
Other White
2,394
18.99%
African
2,290
18.17%
Caribbean
784
6.22%
Chinese
726
5.76%
Total population: 12,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,667
53.42%
No qualifications
1,484
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
948
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 10,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,599
30.2%
Social rents from council
1,092
20.63%
Other social rented
1,035
19.55%
Owns with a mortgage
928
17.53%
Owns outright
300
5.67%
Total households: 5,294

Property prices in Silwood & Pepys

Median price£428,125
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £573K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £428,125 (about £642 per square foot) in Silwood & Pepys area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silwood & Pepys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£621,000£633
Flats62£402,500£654

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silwood & Pepys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silwood & Pepys.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£448,000£598,200
2017£537,500£497,500
2018£446,200£605,000
2019£440,000£551,250
2020£482,250£615,000
2021£450,000£730,000
2022£447,500£760,000
2023£407,250£652,500
2024£463,000£661,250
2025£400,000£575,790
2026£353,000£615,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silwood & Pepys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silwood & Pepys.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£712£572
2017£708£670
2018£678£600
2019£692£550
2020£694£571
2021£666£510
2022£671£649
2023£671£658
2024£670£686
2025£658£642
2026£619£594
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silwood & Pepys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silwood & Pepys 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.