Area Analysis Lewisham, London

SE15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE15 postcode area.

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Population

65,013

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 49,867 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
3/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SE15 has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.

home £585,613 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE15 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 1162 active and 889 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE15 (30%) is characterised by a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives, alongside a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents (24%). A further 24% of the district is made up of a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE15 are around £585k, down 1.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE15 at 350 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SE15 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British42.3%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean36.7%
Other / Mixed13.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5637
Anti-social behaviour5112
Other theft2077
Vehicle crime1588
Shoplifting1379

school Local Schools

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Ann Bernadt Nursery School

Good76 pupils
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Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good122 pupils
A

The Grove Nursery School

Good84 pupils
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Bellenden Primary School

Good204 pupils
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Camelot Primary School

Good380 pupils
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Hollydale Primary School

Good160 pupils
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Ivydale Primary School

Good510 pupils
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Phoenix Primary School

Outstanding603 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Asylum tavern
  • Bo kiri
  • Duke of sussex
  • John the unicorn
  • Jumbi
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Co-operative
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • Lidl uk gmbh
  • Londis - commercial way
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

155 nearby
  • Exclusive Restaurant and Bar
  • 081 pizzeria
  • 19 fifty seven restaurant
  • 28 well hung
  • 35 americas
  • + 150 more
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Takeaway Shop

123 nearby
  • Morleys
  • 081 pizzeria ltd
  • A one sushi
  • Agrobeso
  • Alhaji suya
  • + 118 more
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Retailers - Other

162 nearby
  • Dan and den superstore
  • K & k butchers
  • K & k grocers
  • Loading bar
  • Primark
  • + 157 more