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Housing in Lewisham

London borough

South east London. 301,037 people in 35 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Lewisham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Lewisham’s 175 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 47.

Average house price

Council
£488,658
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Lewisham’s average house price was £488,658 in July 2026.

That is 11% lower than London and 1.8 times the UK average.

Prices rose 0.7% in the year to July 2026.

Against London
11% lower£550,037
Against the UK
1.8 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Lewisham’s is 4.8 times its 2000 level, faster than London’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Lewisham, London, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthLewishamLondonEngland
Jan 2000£101,580£139,611£71,017
Jan 2001£119,527£160,094£79,663
Jan 2002£139,823£181,823£90,840
Jan 2003£175,945£221,778£114,816
Jan 2004£187,735£234,296£131,914
Jan 2005£199,704£248,820£149,713
Jan 2006£206,048£256,767£157,240
Jan 2007£228,296£286,542£171,666
Jan 2008£256,284£319,663£181,037
Jan 2009£217,194£270,949£153,585
Jan 2010£234,575£299,459£164,711
Jan 2011£240,685£308,301£164,697
Jan 2012£245,246£315,128£164,449
Jan 2013£257,377£333,332£166,938
Jan 2014£307,287£380,935£177,748
Jan 2015£361,167£431,270£191,523
Jan 2016£408,525£489,741£208,050
Jan 2017£425,557£509,175£218,655
Jan 2018£432,159£513,622£227,594
Jan 2019£426,955£503,232£230,974
Jan 2020£434,797£509,527£234,049
Jan 2021£467,666£529,101£249,890
Jan 2022£453,727£550,635£270,231
Jan 2023£478,013£570,869£285,817
Jan 2024£458,410£551,097£278,060
Jan 2025£479,907£563,861£287,264
Jan 2026£494,750£553,557£290,511
Jul 2026£488,658£550,037£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
10.7×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Lewisham costs 10.7 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Lewisham among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Lewisham is 10.7×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Lewisham. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,829
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Lewisham was £1,829 a month in August 2026.

That is 22% lower than London and 31% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Lewisham rose 2.0% in the year to August 2026.

For average private rent, Lewisham is the joint 26th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London
22% lower£2,332
Against the UK
31% higher£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Lewisham’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, faster than London’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Lewisham, London, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthLewishamLondonEngland
Jan 2015£1,204£1,580£950
Jan 2016£1,285£1,654£983
Jan 2017£1,337£1,705£1,018
Jan 2018£1,363£1,689£1,029
Jan 2019£1,367£1,695£1,043
Jan 2020£1,371£1,738£1,065
Jan 2021£1,404£1,735£1,076
Jan 2022£1,433£1,728£1,104
Jan 2023£1,475£1,830£1,166
Jan 2024£1,608£2,009£1,264
Jan 2025£1,750£2,229£1,375
Jan 2026£1,805£2,253£1,423
Aug 2026£1,829£2,332£1,459

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3,150
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

3,150 homes were sold in Lewisham in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Lewisham among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Lewisham is 3,150.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£470,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Lewisham was £470,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Lewisham among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Lewisham is £470,000.

Annual price change

Council
0.7%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against the UK
50% lower1.4%
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Annual price change: Lewisham among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Lewisham is 0.7%.

Detached house price

Council
£1,116,536
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Lewisham was £1,116,536 in July 2026.

That is 4% lower than London and 2.5 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against London
4% lower£1,167,718
Against the UK
2.5 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Lewisham among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Lewisham is £1,116,536.

Flat price

Council
£376,322
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Lewisham was £376,322 in July 2026.

That is 11% lower than London and twice the UK average for flats.

Against London
11% lower£424,013
Against the UK
twice£192,704
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Flat price: Lewisham among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Lewisham is £376,322.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£773,685
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Lewisham was £773,685 in July 2026.

That is 7% higher than London and 2.8 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against London
7% higher£724,106
Against the UK
2.8 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Lewisham among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Lewisham is £773,685.

Terraced house price

Council
£602,116
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Lewisham was £602,116 in July 2026.

That is 6% lower than London and 2.6 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against London
6% lower£642,452
Against the UK
2.6 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Lewisham among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Lewisham is £602,116.

House sales per month

Council
171
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

171 home sales were recorded in Lewisham in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Lewisham among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Lewisham is 171.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,457
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Lewisham was £1,457 a month in August 2026.

That is 17% lower than London and 28% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Lewisham is the 20th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London
17% lower£1,760
Against the UK
28% higher£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Lewisham among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Lewisham is £1,457.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,789
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Lewisham was £1,789 a month in August 2026.

That is 20% lower than London and 40% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Lewisham is the 20th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London
20% lower£2,232
Against the UK
40% higher£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Lewisham among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Lewisham is £1,789.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£2,057
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Lewisham was £2,057 a month in August 2026.

That is 22% lower than London and 44% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Lewisham is the 23rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London
22% lower£2,643
Against the UK
44% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Lewisham among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Lewisham is £2,057.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,714
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Lewisham was £2,714 a month in August 2026.

That is 26% lower than London and 30% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Lewisham is the 31st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London
26% lower£3,646
Against the UK
30% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Lewisham among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Lewisham is £2,714.

Annual rent change

Council
2.0%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Lewisham changed by 2.0% in the year to August 2026.

Lewisham is joint 54th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against London
43% lower3.5%
Against the UK
47% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Lewisham among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Lewisham is 2.0%.