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SE8 4LA

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

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Overview

Postcode SE8 4LA 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 high crime levels, with around 116.9 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 Elverson Road located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Central Lewisham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from SE8 4LA.

Flood risk

High

Central Lewisham North near SE8 4LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Elverson Road located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.2 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.3 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.4 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.5 miFriendly GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
18,311.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
136
24.64%
British
127
23.01%
Chinese
102
18.48%
African
45
8.15%
Other
34
6.16%
Total population: 552

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
63.95%
Owns outright
21
12.21%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.81%
Other social rented
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£327,500
Terraced9£623,500

10 years price trend in Lewisham Central

Schools

In the SE8 4LA postcode area, located within Central Lewisham North, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJeevanah's Super StoreBrookmill Road, Lewisham, SE8 4JJ
0.2 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NY
0.2 miKatpakanLoampit Hill, Lewisham, SE13 7SW
0.2 miAsdaLoampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LL
0.2 miTesco209 Lewisham Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7PA

Data Sources

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