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House prices in Lewisham
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Lewisham is worth £496,774, up 2.3% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £1,132,427.
That's 83% above the UK average of £271,295.
Lewisham house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Lewisham
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- SE3 ▲ +5.2% £645,000 131 sales
- SE4 ▼ -0.4% £565,000 720 sales
- SE23 ▲ +2.6% £495,000 932 sales
- SE16 ▼ -6.2% £485,000 48 sales
- SE26 → 0.0% £470,000 600 sales
- SE10 ▼ -7.1% £465,000 100 sales
- SE12 ▲ +4.6% £462,500 495 sales
- SE14 ▼ -7.6% £450,000 530 sales
- SE6 ▲ +0.6% £440,000 1,155 sales
- SE13 ▼ -1.1% £432,500 1,143 sales
- SE8 ▼ -3.2% £400,000 485 sales
- BR1 ▼ -0.8% £395,000 295 sales
- SE9 ▲ +3.3% £390,000 31 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £1,132,427 ▲ +3.7%
- Semi-detached £787,519 ▲ +5.1%
- Terraced £611,199 ▲ +4.8%
- Flat £382,888 ▲ +0.1%
Affordability
A typical home in Lewisham costs 10.4× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Lewisham ranks nationally →
Lewisham is the 46th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 133,180 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Lewisham.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 53.2%
- Median floor area 67 m²
- Median annual energy cost £658
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Redbridge £495,947
- House prices in Hounslow £501,326
- House prices in Waltham Forest £524,337
- House prices in Enfield £469,164
- House prices in Bromley £524,638
- House prices in Hillingdon £467,887
- House prices in Harrow £530,021
- House prices in Greenwich £463,436
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Lewisham?
- The average house price in Lewisham is £496,774, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Lewisham changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Lewisham have risen +2.3% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Lewisham by property type?
- Latest average prices in Lewisham:
- detached homes: £1,132,427
- semi-detached homes: £787,519
- terraced homes: £611,199
- flats: £382,888
- Is Lewisham affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Lewisham costs 10.4× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Lewisham ranks nationally.
- Is Lewisham an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Lewisham costs £496,774 — 83% more than the UK average of £271,295. Lewisham is the 46th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Lewisham?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Lewisham's average of £496,774, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Lewisham?
- On a typical Lewisham sale at £496,774, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £6,000–£8,900, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Lewisham?
- Moving home in Lewisham typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.