Area guide · Greater-london

Lewisham, Greater-london

has 171,656 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 72 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £237,239 across 205,480 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.3% year-on-year.

171,656Homes

£237,239+0.3%Median price

72Avg EPC score

36Median age

304,886Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
304,886
Households
124,200
Median age
35.5

Age bands

65+ 10%0-15 18%16-24 12%25-44 37%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 9%Black 27%Mixed 8%Other 5%White 52%

Who lives in Lewisham?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 77%Semi 4%Detached 1%Terraced 18%

Build age

Pre 1900 7%1900 1944 34%1945 1999 49%2000 Plus 11%

Energy efficiency · avg score 72

65%

26%

Tenure

Owned 42%Social 30%Private Rent 28%

What are the homes like in Lewisham?

Market

Median price
£237,239▲
Avg price
£312,302
Sales
205,480
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Lewisham?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Lewisham a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
35,426▲

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Theft 12%Public Order 12%Vehicle Crime 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 23%Violence And Sexual Offences 33%

How safe is Lewisham?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
87.8%
Ultrafast broadband
88.4%
Superfast broadband
98.5%
5G coverage
99.5%
Bus stops
648
EV chargers
315

Nearest rail station: Catford Bridge Rail Station (0.51 km)

What's transport like in Lewisham?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
131.6 m
Air NO₂
18.3655 µg/m³
Air PM
8.3066 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Ancient Woodland
Local Nature Reserve
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (12.01 km)

What's the environment like in Lewisham?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Lewisham flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
357

Designations

Scheduled Monument
Registered Park Garden
Archaeological Priority Area
Tree Preservation Zone
Heritage At Risk
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Listed buildings

Boone'S Chapel (With Short Abutting Wall To East) · Grade I
Church Of St Paul · Grade I
10-18, Belmont Hill Se13 · Grade II
101 And 103, Perry Vale Se23 · Grade II
104, Dartmouth Road Se26 · Grade II
106 And 108, Blackheath Hill Se10 · Grade II

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10, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
11-13, Eliot Place Se3 · Grade II
11, 14-18, Somerset Gardens Se13 · Grade II
11-16, Church Terrace Se13 · Grade II
111 And 113, Dacre Park Se13 · Grade II
11-21, Tranquil Vale Se3 · Grade II
1-12, Lammas Green · Grade II
115 And 117, Dacre Park Se13 · Grade II
119 And 121, Lee Park Se3 · Grade II
122 and 124 Sydenham Road · Grade II
123-133, Lee Park Se3 · Grade II
124-128, Kirkdale Se26 · Grade II
13-23, Lammas Green · Grade II
135, Lee Park Se3 · Grade II
137, Lee Park Se3 · Grade II
139-143, Lee Park Se3 · Grade II
13 And 15, New Cross Road Se14 · Grade II
1-3, Collins Square Se3 · Grade II
14-24, Westwood Hill Se26 · Grade II

What's the heritage in Lewisham?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
157
Avg FSM %
30.5%
Childcare providers
218

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (5.4 km)

What schools are in Lewisham?

Streets

Streets in Lewisham

About

About property data in Lewisham

The population here is approximately 304,886, with a median age of 36. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 357 listed buildings. There were 35,426 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 0.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 1,899 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Lewisham?

The average house price in Lewisham is £237,239, based on 205,480 recent sales. Prices are up 0.3% year-on-year.

Is Lewisham a good place to live?

Lewisham is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Lewisham in a flood zone?

Lewisham is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Lewisham?

There were 35,426 recorded crimes in Lewisham in the last 12 months, up 0.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Lewisham?

The average EPC score in Lewisham is 72, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).