Brent vs Lewisham

At £494,356, Lewisham undercuts Brent (£681,000) by around 38% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in Lewisham it is a flat at £316,857.

Residents of Brent experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90 per 1,000 versus 93.8 per 1,000 in Lewisham. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in Lewisham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 79 schools in Brent, 97.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lewisham, which has 77 schools, the figure is 98.4%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lewisham averages 438.7 Mbps – ahead of Brent's 402.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 98.8% in Lewisham. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 82.1% in Lewisham.

→Lewisham is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (439 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brent leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.8 (C), while Lewisham averages 71.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £799 in Lewisham. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.7% in Lewisham.

→Lewisham has more energy-efficient housing — 73.7% reach band C or above, vs 71.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,842.3 in Brent and £37,611 in Lewisham. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 37.2 in Lewisham. Owner-occupancy is 38.9% in Brent versus 41.9% in Lewisham. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 64.2% in Lewisham.

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