SE13 5LY area guide
Who lives in SE13 5LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lee
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,855 (2024)
SE13 5LYLondon
What SE13 5LY is like
SE13 5LY is a postcode in the Lee area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,855 people. 67.6% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE13 5 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SE13 5LY compares
Headline figures for SE13 5LY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE13 5LY differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE13 5LY FAQs
01Is SE13 5LY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE13 5LY?The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.
03Is SE13 5LY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE13 5LY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE13 5LY?The local authority for SE13 5LY is Lewisham.
The local authority for SE13 5LY is Lewisham.
06How well connected is SE13 5LY?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.