House prices in SE13 5 (Lewisham)

This article reveals price per square foot data and various charts to help you understand current housing market in 'SE13 5' (Lewisham, London) - statistics were last calculated on 30 August 2024.


Defining 'SE13 5'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "SE13 5", this is also called the postcode sector. It is shown in red on the map above. There are no official names for postcode sectors so I've just labelled it Lewisham.

You can click on the map to change sector, or you can enter a different postcode sector (e.g. CM23 4) below.

FYI, a postcode sector is the full postcode without the last two letters.

Price per square foot

Knowing the average house price in Lewisham is not much use. However, knowing average price per square foot can be quite useful. Price per sqft allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square foot as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqft = price ÷ internal area
E.g. First Floor Flat 23, Glenton Road, Lewisham, London, sold for £328,000 on Jul-2024. Given the internal area of 495 square feet, the price per sqft is £662.

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The chart below is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of this house price per sqft data. To make this chart we put the sales data into a series of £ per sqft 'buckets' (e.g. £613-£650, £650-£687, £687-£724 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The chart is based on 182 sales in Lewisham (SE13 5) that took place in the last two years.

Distribution of £ per sqft for Lewisham, London
Distribution of £ per sqft house prices in Lewisham

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You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in Lewisham (SE13 5). Of the 182 transactions, half were sold for between £542 and £684 per square foot. The median, or 'middle', price per square foot in 'SE13 5' is £609. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £684 sqft. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of homes.

Price map for Lewisham, London

Do have a look at the interactive price map I created. I find it useful and I am sure it will help you in exploring London. You can zoom in all the way to individual properties and then all the way back out to see the whole country. The colours show the current estimated property values.

Property price heatmap for Lewisham
House price heatmap for Lewisham, London

Comparison with neighbouring postcode sectors

The table below shows how 'SE13 5' compares to neighbouring postcode sectors.

Postcode sector Lower quartile Middle quartile Upper quartile
SE13 5 Lewisham £542 sqft £609 sqft £684 sqft
SE13 6 Hither Green £484 sqft £562 sqft £639 sqft
SE13 7 Lewisham £537 sqft £610 sqft £686 sqft

Will London house prices drop in 2024?

I cannot tell the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. I can however plot price trends - I have done this in the chart below for SE13 5 (Lewisham) compared with both the wider area SE13 and inflation (CPIH from the Office of National Statistics). The dashed trend lines in the chart show the average over time.

Historic price per square foot in Lewisham,London
House price trends for Lewisham

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For the most recent sales activity, rather than a summarized average, it is better to see the underlying data. This is shown in the chart below, where blue dots represent individual sales, click on them to see details. If there is an obvious trend you should be able to spot it here amid the noise from outliers.

Most recent SE13 5 sales
Recent trends for Lewisham

Data from Land Registry comes in gradually over time. I update it every month but it takes about 5 months for the majority of sales for London to be recorded. Disclaimer: I do not verify and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any data shown. Outliers exist in the data, typically these are where the EPC registry records the internal area incorrectly, sometimes although very rarely the Land Registry price paid data can be wrong. The data provided throughout this website about London and any other area, is not financial advice. Any information provided does not and cannot ever take in to account the particular financial situation, objectives or property needs of either you or anyone reading this information.

Street level data

Street Avg size Avg £sqft Recent sales
Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, SE13 5N 0 sqft £672 31
Manor Park, Lewisham, SE13 5R 914 sqft £637 20
Leahurst Road, Lewisham, SE13 5N 0 sqft £655 17
Leahurst Road, Lewisham, SE13 5L 904 sqft £651 17
Lee High Road, Lewisham, SE13 5P 721 sqft £483 16
Eastdown Park, Lewisham, SE13 5H 581 sqft £560 16
Murillo Road, Lewisham, SE13 5Q 0 sqft £593 16
Longhurst Road, Lewisham, SE13 5L 947 sqft £655 14

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New build activity

Street Avg size Avg £sqft New build sales
Brandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5R 968 sqft £682 12

Brandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5R has seen 12 new build sales in the last 4 years (average price £544,925). These new build homes typically have an internal area of 968 sqft, with an average price of £682 sqft. This £sqft average is £72 above the average for SE13 5. New builds typically command a £ per sqft premium so this is normal.

Raw data

Our analysis of Lewisham is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

Address Paid sqft £/sqft
First Floor Flat 23, Glenton Rd, Lewisham, London £328,000
Jul-2024
495 662
Flat C The Royal Oak 1, Lee Church St, Lewisham, London £420,000
Jun-2024
807 520
6, Fernbrook Rd, Lewisham, London £745,000
Jun-2024
1,194 623

See the entire list of all sales in Lewisham (SE13 5) here.

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