Area Guide

Lewisham, Greater London SE12

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Lewisham, Greater London (SE12). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£315,000 Median Flat Price
3.5% Annual Price Growth
39.7 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Lewisham, Greater London

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Property Prices in Lewisham, Greater London

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Lewisham, Greater London now sells for £475,000, up 17.3% from last year.

Flat £315,000 2.6% annual growth · 178 sales
Terraced £561,855 3.8% annual growth · 124 sales
Semidetached £638,861 4.5% annual growth · 69 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Greater London and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

3.5% SE12
2.8% Greater London
3.3% National

Lewisham, Greater London is showing exceptional growth with values rising 0.6% faster than the Greater London area average.

Properties here are commanding premium prices compared to the wider Greater London area, suggesting strong local factors driving demand.

Premium prices suggest high competition — consider exploring nearby areas for better value or be prepared to act quickly when properties become available.

Market Activity (YoY)

-8.8% SE12
-5.3% Greater London
+8.5% National

The market in Lewisham, Greater London is somewhat quieter, with 3.5% fewer sales than the Greater London area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the Greater London average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

32% below the national average.

Property Crime

14% above the national average.

Public Order

10% below the national average.

Theft

28% below the national average.

Violent Crime

27% below the national average.

Getting Around

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Lewisham, Greater London?

The median price across the most common property types is around £315,000, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Lewisham, Greater London a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 14% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Lewisham, Greater London rising?

Prices have grown 3.5% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.