# Lewisham 029E

South Lewisham. 1,634 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Lewisham 029E had 1,658 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003197. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Lewisham](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 45.4** (2025). Lewisham 029E has a deprivation score of 45.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,273rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003197#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,658** (2021). Lewisham 029E had 1,658 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,300th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003197#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.0%** (January 2026). In Lewisham 029E, 96.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003197#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.7%** (August 2026). In Lewisham 029E, 9.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003197#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01003197) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Lewisham 029E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01003197) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Lewisham 029E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01003197) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Lewisham 029E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01003197) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lewisham 029E had 1,658 usual residents at the census.

## How Lewisham 029E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Lewisham 029E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 45.4 | 3rd most deprived | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,658 | 80th least populated | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.0% | joint 66th highest | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.7% | 18th highest | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · Aug 2026 |

## Is Lewisham 029E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lewisham 029E at a rate of 150.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 171.7 per 1,000 people across Bellingham & Perry Hill.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 13 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Lewisham 029E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (84), anti-social behaviour (54) and other crime (34).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Lewisham

These figures are published for the whole of Lewisham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Lewisham and not Lewisham 029E alone. [See Lewisham](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham)

- **Average house price: £486,416** (August 2026). Lewisham’s average house price was £486,416 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £45,702** (2025). Full-time workers living in Lewisham earned a median of £45,702 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 43rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 10.6×** (2025). A home in Lewisham costs 10.6 times local full-time pay. 41st least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 301,037** (2025). Lewisham’s population was an estimated 301,037 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Lewisham 029E in brief

Lewisham 029E has a deprivation score of 45.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Lewisham 029E had 1,658 usual residents at the census.
In Lewisham 029E, 96.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lewisham 029E, 9.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003197
- Middle area: [Bellingham & Perry Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/bellingham-and-perry-hill)
- Ward: [Bellingham †](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/ward/bellingham)
- Postcode district: [SE6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/se6)
- Town: [Lewisham †](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham)
- Postcode area: [SE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/se)
- Constituency: [Lewisham East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lewisham-east)
- Council: [Lewisham](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.21 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,634
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Lewisham 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003196), [Lewisham 034A](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003189), [Lewisham 034C](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003191), [Lewisham 029A](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003193), [Lewisham 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003195)

## Latest updates for Lewisham 029E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01003197

## How to cite

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