# Lewisham 038C

South Lewisham. 1,633 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Lewisham 038C had 1,591 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003241. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Lewisham](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 29.2** (2025). Lewisham 038C has a deprivation score of 29.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,659th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003241#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,591** (2021). Lewisham 038C had 1,591 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,573rd 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/e01003241#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 52.9%** (January 2026). In Lewisham 038C, 52.9% 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/e01003241#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.2%** (August 2026). In Lewisham 038C, 5.2% 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/e01003241#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01003241) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Lewisham 038C is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01003241) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Lewisham 038C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01003241) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Lewisham 038C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01003241) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lewisham 038C had 1,591 usual residents at the census.

## How Lewisham 038C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Lewisham 038C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 29.2 | joint 55th most deprived | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,591 | joint 55th least populated | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 52.9% | 4th lowest | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.2% | joint 40th lowest | 175 neighbourhoods, Lewisham · Aug 2026 |

## Is Lewisham 038C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lewisham 038C at a rate of 115.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 111.7 per 1,000 people across Downham West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Lewisham 038C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (52), anti-social behaviour (44) and other crime (29).
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 038C 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 038C in brief

Lewisham 038C has a deprivation score of 29.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Lewisham 038C had 1,591 usual residents at the census.
In Lewisham 038C, 52.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lewisham 038C, 5.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003241
- Middle area: [Downham West](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/downham-west)
- Ward: [Downham †](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/ward/downham)
- 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: 0.28 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,633
- 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 038D](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003243), [Lewisham 034D](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003192), [Lewisham 030D](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003352), [Lewisham 030E](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003353), [Lewisham 038B](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003240), [Lewisham 030B](https://openindex.co.uk/lewisham/neighbourhood/e01003348)

## Latest updates for Lewisham 038C

- 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/E01003241

## How to cite

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