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SE13 5 area guide

Who lives in SE13 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
22,725 (2024)
At a glance

What SE13 5 is like

The SE13 5 postcode sector in Lewisham covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 22,725 people in 9,853 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE13 5 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE13 5 compares

Headline figures for SE13 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£485,000

Median over 131 sales in SE13 5, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SE13 5.

Household incomeMore
£75,871

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE13 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    13 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE13 5 FAQs

01
Is SE13 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SE13 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in SE13 5 sold for a median of £485,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE13 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE13 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE13 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.6% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44%).
05
Which council covers SE13 5?

The local authority for SE13 5 is Lewisham.

SE13 5 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE13 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hither Green, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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