Postcode district · London

SE13 area guide

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

Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Population: 65,889 (2024)

SE13Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE13 is like

The SE13 postcode district in Lewisham covers 736 live postcodes and is home to about 65,889 people in 27,715 households. 40.6% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE13 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 401 sales in SE13, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SE13.

Household incomeMore

£74,970

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE13 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE13 FAQs

Is SE13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 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).

How much does a house cost in SE13?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in SE13 sold for a median of £435,000 across 401 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE13, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 40.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers SE13?

The local authority for SE13 is Lewisham.

SE13 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE13?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lewisham Station, 0.4 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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