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SE8 4LJ

Lewisham Central

Lewisham

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Overview

Postcode SE8 4LJ 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 157.8 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 0.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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

9/10

Central Lewisham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 36 ft away from SE8 4LJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Lewisham North near SE8 4LJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

0.2 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

0.4 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrookmill ParkLarge
0.2 miCornmill GardensSmall
0.1 miConfluence ParkSmall

Property prices in Lewisham Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Lewisham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats54£325,000
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced9£623,500

10 years price trend in Lewisham Central

Schools

In the SE8 4LJ 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
0.1 miKiki & MiumiuStation Road, Lewisham, SE13 5FP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.