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Lewisham

300,553 people · median £450,000

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£450k
median price
+3.4%
5-year growth
11
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£450k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.4%
5-year change
£635k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
11
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
1,029
Violence — most
17.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
18.5%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
8.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
82.4%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +3.4%

£296k£361k£426k£491k20142025£472,250
£315,000 in 2014 → £472,250 in 2025 · 2,891 sales in 12 months
In London:
7th cheapest of 3321st safest of 337th most affordable of 3321st best for schools of 32
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The area in short district AI summary

Lewisham is a London borough with a population of 300,553. The median property price is £450,000, with 2,891 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the housing stock at 57.7% of accommodation; terraced houses account for 26.2%.

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The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 11.1, based on median workplace earnings of £42,962. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lewisham overall. Crime recorded 3,397 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the largest category at 1,084 offences. The area has 97 schools including 64 primary and 10 secondary; 35 of 36 rated schools achieved good or better. Transport is well served by 22 rail stations, with the nearest 0.5 km away. For health, there are 30 GP surgeries, 44 dentists and 3 hospitals. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. The workforce shows 64.2% employment; 44.9% work from home. Council tax band D is £2,237.33 for 2026/27. The London Borough of Lewisham is controlled by the Green party.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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