Lewisham Central · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46571, -0.01182

SE13 7BG— Lewisham Central, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE13 7BG, Lewisham Central, Lewisham

City living at its best

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 67%Safety 67/100Transport 70/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
67
Schools
63
Transport
70
Environment
67
Investment
79

The bottom line

SE13 7BG offers low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE13 7BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+129.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE13 7BG

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE13 7BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

63

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Morden Mount Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★

Secondary

St Ursula's Convent School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.7

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

148.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+96% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences9%
Burglary8%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 915m

Crime is +129% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Flat 60%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+422%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.8%

per year

Acceleration

+48.80

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached40%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£143k£105k-26.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£249k£154k-38.2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£325k£325k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£223k£350k+57.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£318k£318k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£744k£744k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
1 min walk
Lewisham→ Victoria· 2 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

Lewisham DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
LewishamNational Rail
2 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
17 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 497 buses/hr peak

74

Walkability score

361

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★20 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf26 min ↓
City31 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)151
Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Slaithwaite Road144 spaces· free-£8.40
785m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 42.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 53% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, HAWSTEAD ROAD, LEWISHAM, SE6 4JH

23 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

319

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 338 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

44m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kiki & Miumiu73 m
Matu Enterprise271 m
Sainsbury's Local287 m
Lewisham Express Food & Wine293 m

Nearby cafes

Maggie's37 m
Puccino's153 m
Ding Tea253 m
T4 Tea For U349 m

Nearby restaurants

Payîz63 m
Pret A Manger115 m
Zest Brunch & Bar192 m
Grab-a-bite238 m

Nearby pubs

The Anchor73 m
Joiners Arms284 m
The Bar Beach Grill361 m
Lewisham Tavern415 m

Nearby gyms

CRANK Lewisham182 m
Glass Mill Leisure Centre233 m
Silkworks Gym306 m
PureGym363 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lewis Grove427 m
Superdrug505 m
Geepharm Chemist863 m
Sheel955 m

Nearby health

Banning183 m
Banning Dental Group252 m
Portland Smile Clinic367 m
Lewis Grove Dental Practice428 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 164

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

79

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route142m
Crossrail 2 route9,756m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,415 nationally

1,090

Est. population

20,134/km²

88%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

2.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

17

Community stability

Age profile

61%
26%
Under 187%
18–3461%
35–4926%
50–645%
65+1%

Tenure

19%
74%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent74%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

26%
34%
21%
White British26%
White Other34%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household81%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent74%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1034
Largest scheme
794 homes · LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LOAMPIT VALE, SE13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE, LOAMPIT VALE, SE13794 homes
completed
FORMER TESCO'S CAR PARK, 209 CONINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7LH365 homes
completed
72-78, 72-78, Conington Road, SE13330 homes
completed
SUNDERMEAD ESTATE & SILVER ROAD DEPOT, 1-157, SUNDERMEAD ESTATE & SILVER ROAD DEPOT, 1-157, ELMIRA STREET, SE13215 homes
completed
Lewisham Gateway Block A, Lewisham Gateway Block A, Lewisham High Street, SE13193 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
31.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Edison HuynhLabour
Aliya SheikhLabour

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Key facts for SE13 7BG

Full postcodeSE13 7BG
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLewisham Central
Latitude51.465707
Longitude-0.011821
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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