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SE13 7BQ

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

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Overview

Postcode SE13 7BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lewisham Central ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Central Lewisham North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 306.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Lewisham North is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hilly Fields.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

307

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

52.3%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Lewisham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Lewisham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Lewisham North is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from SE13 7BQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Lewisham North near SE13 7BQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lewisham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2,3	Lewisham	DLR, Southeastern
0.4 mi	2,3	Elverson Road	DLR
0.4 mi	3	Ladywell	Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Hilly Fields	Large
0.5 mi	Gilmore Estate open space	Small
0.1 mi	Cornmill Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

307

Population density

8,078.9 per km²

Demographics

British

22.62%

African

20.66%

Caribbean

16.07%

Other Asian

8.52%

Other White

6.23%

Total population: 305

Housing

Other social rented

42.2%

Owns with a mortgage

18.35%

Owns outright

12.84%

Shared ownership

11.01%

Social rents from council

10.09%

Total households: 109

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	56	£327,500	£218,750	£275,000	£409,400	£446,250
Terraced	9	£623,500	£499,000	£525,000	£695,000	£748,000

10 years price trend in Lewisham Central

Schools

In the SE13 7BQ postcode area, located within Central Lewisham North, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	All-through	Prendergast Vale School	Academy converter	N/A
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Urban Mission School	Other independent school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Saviour's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	53 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7FR
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Unit 33 Molesworth Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 7EP
0.2 mi	Asda	Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LL
0.2 mi	Londis	97-99 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG
0.2 mi	Matu Enterprise	Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 5LN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Bar Beach Grill	Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7LL
0.2 mi	Joiners Arms	66 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JH
0.2 mi	The Rising Sun	120 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7SN
0.3 mi	The Watch House	198-204 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6JP
0.3 mi	Llama's Head Pub	26 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SW

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Starbucks	Molesworth Street, Lewisham, SE13 7EP
0.2 mi	Muffin Break	Molesworth Street, Lewisham, SE13 7EP
0.2 mi	Iro Sushi	2 Rennell Street, London, SE13 7HD
0.2 mi	Pret A Manger	Station Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FQ
0.2 mi	Momo & Co	Rennell Street, Lewisham, SE13 7HD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	72-78 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 5JH
0.2 mi	Superdrug	146-148 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6JG
0.3 mi	Lewis Grove	Lee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5LQ
0.3 mi	Sheel Pharmacy	312-314 Lewisham Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 7PA
0.4 mi	Sheel	298 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.

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