Is Greenwich or Lewisham better for families?

Greenwich and Lewisham are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Greenwich safer than Lewisham?

No — Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 per 1,000 residents) compared to Greenwich (101 per 1,000).

Is Greenwich more expensive than Lewisham?

No — Lewisham is more expensive. Median property price in Lewisham is £460k, compared to £450k in Greenwich.

Which has better transport links, Greenwich or Lewisham?

Greenwich and Lewisham have similar transport scores.

Which is better for first-time buyers, Greenwich or Lewisham?

For first-time buyers, Greenwich is more accessible on price (£450k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Greenwich vs Lewisham — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Lewisham wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Greenwich wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricGreenwichLewisham

Liveability59/10062/100 ✓

Median price£450k ✓£460k

Safety score78/10079/100

Crime rate /1k10190 ✓

Transport41/10040/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Greenwich vs Lewisham: what the data says

Overall, Lewisham scores higher on liveability (59/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Greenwich is more affordable — median price £450k vs £460k in Lewisham, a difference of around 2%. Over the past year prices changed +12.4% in Greenwich and +7.1% in Lewisham.

Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Greenwich). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Greenwich edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 41/100 vs 40/100).

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Greenwich vs Lewisham: what the data says

Overall, Lewisham scores higher on liveability (59/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Greenwich is more affordable — median price £450k vs £460k in Lewisham, a difference of around 2%. Over the past year prices changed +12.4% in Greenwich and +7.1% in Lewisham.

Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Greenwich). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Greenwich edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 41/100 vs 40/100).