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SE8 4LH

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

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Overview

Postcode SE8 4LH 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 431.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
432
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
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 431.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 21 ft away from SE8 4LH.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Lewisham North near SE8 4LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.2 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.2 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.2 miConfluence ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
11,928.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White
95
26.03%
British
70
19.18%
Indian
40
10.96%
Other Asian
30
8.22%
Chinese
27
7.4%
Total population: 365

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
132
67.35%
Owns with a mortgage
38
19.39%
Owns outright
11
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.06%
Social rents from council
5
2.55%
Total households: 196

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 4LH postcode area, located within Central Lewisham North, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco209 Lewisham Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7PA
0.1 miGrab-a-biteConington Road, Lewisham, SE13 7NY
0.1 miAsdaLoampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7LL
0.1 miSainsbury's Local53 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7FR
0.2 miKiki & MiumiuStation Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FP

Data Sources

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