House prices in Lewisham
The median price paid for a home in Lewisham was £445,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,454 sales. House prices in Lewisham fell 3.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.3% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Lewisham was 11% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Lewisham was £1,829 a month in August 2026, 2.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Lewisham had 11.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Lewisham stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Lewisham had the 8th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (−5.3%).
- Lewisham has the 23rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Lewisham has the 26th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,829 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Lewisham
The median price paid in Lewisham was £445,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,454 sales, or £6,216 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £750,000 | 235 | £6,494 | +3.2% | +12.4% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £630,000 | 856 | £6,457 | −0.8% | +6.8% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £350,000 | 1,334 | £6,032 | −5.4% | −5.4% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham | £445,000 | −3.3% | −5.3% | £6,216 | −3.3% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Lewisham sold for a median £6,216 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Lewisham has the 52nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −3.3% change over the year is the 38th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
Crime in Lewisham
The police recorded 32,817 crimes in Lewisham in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Lewisham fell 1.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.05 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.56 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.30 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.97 |
Lewisham has the 23rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Lewisham
The average private rent in Lewisham was £1,829 a month in August 2026, 2.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Lewisham are 28.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Lewisham has the 26th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Lewisham
2,259 homes were sold in Lewisham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.75 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Lewisham were 5.7% down on the year before and 40.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 44th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Lewisham
Lewisham is the 46th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 46th |
| Income | 36th |
| Employment | 60th |
| Education and skills | 231st |
| Health | 91st |
| Crime | 36th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 36th |
| Living environment | 15th |
Broadband and mobile in Lewisham
90.1% of premises in Lewisham can get gigabit broadband and 98.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.5% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 148th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.8% of premises in Lewisham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Lewisham
In the year ending June 2025, 29,095 people moved to Lewisham from elsewhere in the UK and 33,371 moved away, a net loss of 4,276 (14.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Southwark 4,209
- Greenwich 2,656
- Lambeth 1,958
Most moved out to
- Bromley 3,401
- Greenwich 2,969
- Southwark 2,517
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Lewisham
How much does a house cost in Lewisham?
The median price paid for a home in Lewisham was £445,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £750,000; terraced £630,000; flats £350,000.
Are house prices in Lewisham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Lewisham fell 3.3%, and over five years it fell 5.3%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Lewisham?
The average private rent in Lewisham was £1,829 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,457; 2 bed £1,789; 3 bed £2,057; 4+ bed £2,714.
Is Lewisham a safe place to live?
Lewisham had 11.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 23rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Lewisham?
78.5% of premises in Lewisham can get full fibre and 90.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Southwark 4 km
- Greenwich 5 km
- Tower Hamlets 7 km
- Lambeth 8 km
- Newham 9 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.