Area guide · Lewisham

Living in Lewisham

A snapshot of life in Lewisham, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Lewisham is a city in Lewisham, London with a population of 300,764. The average house price is £494,356 and the overall crime rate is 93.8 per 1,000 residents.

Where Lewisham ranks

Population

300,764

Avg House Price

£494,356

Crime Rate

93.8/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

98.4%

Avg Download Speed

439 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£37,611

Median Age

37.2

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Lewisham's semi-detached homes (£662,426) command roughly 2.1× the price of a flat (£316,857).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Lewisham prices have risen 22% over the last 9 years (£404,290 → £494,356).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£651,250	£620,000	6
Semi-Detached	£662,426	£585,000	75
Terraced	£585,781	£575,000	233
Flat	£316,857	£325,000	224

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Lewisham is 93.8 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Lewisham: violent crime (33% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

98.4% of 77 schools (63 primary, 14 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	77
Primary	63
Secondary	14
% Top two bands	98.4%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Adamsrill Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Addey and Stanhope School	Secondary	Good
Ashmead Primary School	Primary	Good
Athelney Primary School	Primary	Good
Baring Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Beecroft Garden Primary	Primary	No rating available
Bonus Pastor Catholic College	Secondary	Outstanding
Brindishe Green School	Primary	Good
Brindishe Lee School	Primary	Good
Brindishe Manor School	Primary	Outstanding
Childeric Primary School	Primary	Good
Conisborough College	Secondary	Requires improvement
Cooper's Lane Primary School	Primary	Good
Dalmain Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Deptford Green School	Secondary	Good
Deptford Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Downderry Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Edmund Waller Primary School	Primary	Good
Elfrida Primary School	Primary	Good
Eliot Bank Primary School	Primary	Good
Fairlawn Primary School	Primary	Good
Forest Hill School	Secondary	Good
Forster Park Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Good Shepherd RC School	Primary	Good
Gordonbrock Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Grinling Gibbons Primary School	Primary	Good
Haberdashers' Hatcham College	Secondary	Good
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School	Primary	No rating available
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary	Primary	Good
Haberdashers' Knights Academy	Secondary	Good
Haberdashers' Knights Primary	Primary	Good
Haseltine Primary School	Primary	Good
Holbeach Primary School	Primary	Good
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Horniman Primary School	Primary	Good
John Ball Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
John Stainer Community Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Kelvin Grove Primary School	Primary	Good
Kender Primary School	Primary	Good
Kilmorie Primary School	Primary	Good
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good
Marvels Lane Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Myatt Garden Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oak Gardens Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Perrymount Primary School	Primary	Good
Prendergast Ladywell School	Secondary	No rating available
Prendergast School	Secondary	No rating available
Prendergast Vale School	Secondary	No rating available
Rangefield Primary School	Primary	Good
Rathfern Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rushey Green Primary School	Primary	Good
Sandhurst Primary School	Primary	Good
Sedgehill Academy	Secondary	Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St George's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Matthew Academy	Secondary	No rating available
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Stephen's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St William of York Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Winifred's RC Primary School	Primary	Good
Stillness Infant School	Primary	Good
Stillness Junior School	Primary	Good
Sydenham School	Secondary	Good
Tidemill Academy	Primary	Good
Torridon Primary School	Primary	Good
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham	Secondary	Good
Turnham Academy	Primary	Good
Twin Oaks Primary School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Lewisham averages 439 Mbps — 339% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Lewisham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 73.7% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	71.6
% Rated C or Above	73.7%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£799

Demographics & Economy

Population	300,764
Median Age	37.2
Median Household Income	£37,611
Employment Rate	64.2%
Owner Occupied	41.9%
Degree-Level Qualified	49.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Lewisham?

The average house price in Lewisham is £494,356 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Lewisham?

The most affordable entry point in Lewisham is a flat, with an average price of £316,857.

Is Lewisham a safe place to live?

Lewisham has a recorded crime rate of 93.8 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Lewisham?

Lewisham has 77 schools in total, with 98.4% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Lewisham?

Average broadband download speeds in Lewisham are around 439 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 98.8% of premises.

How big is Lewisham?

Lewisham is a settlement in Lewisham with a population of approximately 300,764.

Most compared with

How does Lewisham stack up against its neighbours?

Aveley

Lewisham

House price: £367,814 · £494,356
Crime rate: 101.6 · 93.8
Distance: 12.4 mi

Banstead

Lewisham

House price: £677,179 · £494,356
Crime rate: 60.3 · 93.8
Distance: 11.8 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Lewisham

House price: £369,084 · £494,356
Crime rate: 84.2 · 93.8
Distance: 9.1 mi

Barnet

Lewisham

House price: £696,626 · £494,356
Crime rate: 66.8 · 93.8
Distance: 13.1 mi

Bexley

Lewisham

House price: £504,078 · £494,356
Crime rate: 61.2 · 93.8
Distance: 7.0 mi

Brent

Lewisham

House price: £681,000 · £494,356
Crime rate: 90 · 93.8
Distance: 12.1 mi

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