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SE8 Area Report

Lewisham

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£422,839
Median Price
Postcode district (SE8)
HIGH
Crime Level
Postcode district (SE8)
12
Schools Nearby
100/100
Transport Score
~67 Mbps
Broadband Est.
5.7/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in SE8

Rental Yield
6.1
Price Growth
4.7
Safety
1.5
Schools
7
Transport
10
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
7.9
Climate Resilience
4

Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIMEPostcode district (SE8)

Higher crime levels. Consider security measures and research specific crime types.

908
Crimes/month
220
Area average

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Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Lewisham)

DECILE 4/10 — 30–40% most deprived

Lewisham has above-average deprivation, in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

income
4
employment
4
education
7
health
5
crime
4
housing
3
environment
3

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Lewisham (the HPI is only published at LAD level). SE8 spans 3 local authorities; Lewisham is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the SE8-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£492,626
Lewisham average
+3.6%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£1,124,035
Detached
£773,241
Semi-Detached
£603,570
Terraced
£381,355
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £170,168
01/12/2003: £184,167
01/12/2004: £200,329
01/12/2005: £205,383
01/12/2006: £224,871
01/12/2007: £257,677
01/12/2008: £219,615
01/12/2009: £233,940
01/12/2010: £236,792
01/12/2011: £242,966
01/12/2012: £260,368
01/12/2013: £301,077
01/12/2014: £355,905
01/12/2015: £397,669
01/12/2016: £423,145
01/12/2017: £433,685
01/12/2018: £435,014
01/12/2019: £438,403
01/12/2020: £464,786
01/12/2021: £452,154
01/12/2022: £485,996
01/12/2023: £458,426
01/12/2024: £475,652
01/12/2025: £492,626
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

9
Primary
1
Secondary
2
Nursery
12
Within 1 mile

Breakdown of all 12 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

41.9
Avg Attainment 8
-0.9% vs national (42.3)
40.1%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 41%
AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 18 secondary schools in Lewisham

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

100/100
Excellent transport links - multiple tube/rail options within walking distance.
TfL Zone 34 Tube2 Rail

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in SE8 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Semi-detached
£755,000
15 sales
Terraced
£657,500
181 sales
Flat
£375,000
992 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Lewisham. For the headline SE8 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+3.6%
1 Year Change
rising
Market Status
Lewisham
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,870/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
3.5/10
Moderate restrictions
Designation Stack
3
3 designations
Climate Resilience
4/10
Vulnerable
Planning Constraints:
Article 4 DirectionAir Quality Management AreaArchaeological Priority AreaBuilt-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (3)
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (7)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~67 Mbps
Max Available~1000 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre+ Yes

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Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

100/100

Excellent walkability with daily errands easily completed on foot.

Within ½ mile:199 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.7°C
Avg Temperature
733mm
Annual Rainfall
2784h
Sunshine/Year
20.3 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: August
Now: 27.8°C, Mainly clearHumidity: 35%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

43 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.3/5
Average Rating
77%
Rated Good or Very Good
43
Total Establishments
Lewisham Indo-ChineseCaring Premises
5/5
Grinling Gibbons School CateringRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5/5
Evelyn Community StoreDistributors/Transporters
5/5
Barawak Food BankRetailers - other
Exempt
LondisRetailers - other
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

30%
Renewable Energy
131g
CO₂/kWh
moderate
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

imports 48.9%gas 21.3%solar 19.5%wind 9.9%biomass 0.2%hydro 0.2%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

8m
Lowabove sea level

At 8m above sea level, this location is relatively low-lying. Surface water drainage may be slower in this area.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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