Lewisham Central · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.46132, -0.01535

SE13 7BJLewisham Central, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 61/100~10% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
45
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE13 7BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE13 7BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 7BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.0

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+89% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 503m

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build100.0%
Price per m²£2,478/m²
Price per ft²£230/ft²
Avg floor area69.1

EPC breakdown

B
72%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 75%Other 25%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£172,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+206%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£56k£78k+39.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£102k£137k+34.3%1
Current market20242024£171k£171k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
4.9 min walk
LewishamVictoria· 2 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

Lewisham DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
LewishamNational Rail
6 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)157
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Slaithwaite Road144 spaces· free-£8.40
415m
🅿️
Patient & Visitor Parking· yes
662m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 42.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 53% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.0 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

17 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 858 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Watch House (295 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 401 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bilal Fish & Meat Centre304 m
K&K Food Store304 m
Lewisham Super Market305 m
Aloha329 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks204 m
Muffin Break233 m
Cafe Inn330 m
Chef's Treat330 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's298 m
Enish310 m
Popeyes310 m
Chopstix315 m

Nearby pubs

The Watch House295 m
Joiners Arms385 m
The Bar Beach Grill441 m
Lewisham Tavern466 m

Nearby gyms

Glass Mill Leisure Centre319 m
Anytime Fitness392 m
CRANK Lewisham403 m
PureGym418 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug301 m
Lewis Grove440 m
Sheel470 m
Boots846 m

Nearby health

Portland Smile Clinic329 m
Banning Dental Group346 m
Banning395 m
Lewis Grove Dental Practice431 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
10.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route22m
Crossrail 2 route9,705m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,686 nationally

1,695

Est. population

27,759/km²

66%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

31

Community stability

Age profile

29%
32%
24%
Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

25%
58%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent25%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

17%
14%
38%
White British18%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black38%
Mixed10%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household64%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
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)
621
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
SUNDERMEAD ESTATE & SILVER ROAD DEPOT, 1-157, SUNDERMEAD ESTATE & SILVER ROAD DEPOT, 1-157, ELMIRA STREET, SE13215 homes
completed
1 Silver Road, London, SE13 7BQ141 homes
completed
Riverdale House, 68, Riverdale House, 68, Molesworth Street, SE13 7EY137 homes
completed
FORMER CARPETRIGHT, LOAMPIT VALE, LONDON, SE13 7SN, Former Carpetright67 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 7BJ

Full postcodeSE13 7BJ
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardLewisham Central
Latitude51.461324
Longitude-0.015351
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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