Your guide to flats and houses for sale in Lewisham
If you are looking for a flat or house for sale in Lewisham then our guide to buying property, house prices and the local area should help you make an informed property decision. Our guide covers the following main areas:
Overview of Lewisham
The Lewisham property market covers the following areas:
Lewisham attracts buyers from both ends of the scale. Upmarket areas such as Blackheath and Sydenham are inhabited by young professionals, usually city workers keen to be close to Docklands and the City. Lewisham saw the arrival of the Docklands Light Railway in 1999, linking the town straight to Canary Wharf. Meanwhile, first time buyers and families that cannot afford Greenwich are heading towards Hither Green, Lewisham and Ladywell.
Although many of the Victorian properties were destroyed in the war, Lewisham still boasts some stunning four-storey mansions complete with sash windows. Many have since been converted into flats. Other housing in the area includes terraced properties and 1930s semi-detached homes
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Cheap areas to find flats and houses for sale in Lewisham
Cheap areas to buy flats and houses are Bellingham, Brockley and Deptford.
Up and coming areas to buy flats and houses in Lewisham
Lee has seen a great deal of regeneration over recent years and is now considered one of the hotspots of the borough. Catford has previously been touted as an up and coming area but with prices starting to rise, homebuyers should concentrate their interest on other areas of the borough. In particular, Crofton Park, which has seen a number of trendy bars and bistros open up.
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Major roads = A2 Rochester Way relief road and A20 Sidcup bypass
St John’s and Lewisham offer rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London within 18 minutes. The Docklands Light Railway can be picked up at Lewisham and offers a direct service to Canary Wharf. London Underground can currently be accessed at New Cross Gate with a branch of the East London line. With over 30 bus services, the borough has an excellent choice of public transport.
In the pipeline: Thanks to the Olympic bid, the East London line will be extended. Plans will see the branch of the underground extend south to cover Brockley, Forest Hill and Sydenham
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Council tax in Lewisham
| Valuation |
Band |
Amount per annum |
| Up to £40,000 |
A |
£799.15 |
| £40,001 - £52,000 |
B |
£932.34 |
| £52,001 - £68,000 |
C |
£1,165.53 |
| £68,001 - £88,000 |
D |
£1,198.72 |
| £88,001 - £120,000 |
E |
£1,465.10 |
| £120,001 - £160,000 |
F |
£1,731.48 |
| £160,001 - £320,000 |
G |
£1,997.87 |
| More than £320,000 |
H |
£2,397.44 |
- Primary
- Brindise Primary School
- Te Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic Primary School and Nursery
(Source: DfES 2005)
- Secondary
- Sydenham High School (independent)
- St Dunstan’s College (independent)
- Blackheath High School
(Source: DfES 2005)
- Sixth form/College
- Prendergast School
- Christ The King Sixth Form College
- Lewisham College
(Source: DfES 2005)
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Attractions
- St James
- Countryside Properties
- Barratt
- McCarthy & Stone
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