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Lewisham in figures

A profile of Lewisham from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lewisham was 301,037 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024.

Population301,0372025Down 0.5% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over10.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share35.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-4,2762025Compared with -4,122 in 2024
270K280K290K300K310K201120142017202020252011: 276,938 persons2012: 281,011 persons2013: 286,056 persons2014: 291,086 persons2015: 295,364 persons2016: 298,809 persons2017: 300,924 persons2018: 303,127 persons2019: 305,906 persons2020: 304,169 persons2021: 300,013 persons2022: 300,122 persons2023: 301,374 persons2024: 302,432 persons2025: 301,037 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lewisham (pounds sterling) was £5.54 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.9% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5.54 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.9% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£18,3932024, provisionalUp 8.6% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,280 GBP million2001: 2,451 GBP million2002: 2,549 GBP million2003: 2,732 GBP million2004: 2,849 GBP million2005: 3,044 GBP million2006: 3,185 GBP million2007: 3,414 GBP million2008: 3,523 GBP million2009: 3,317 GBP million2010: 3,476 GBP million2011: 3,713 GBP million2012: 3,939 GBP million2013: 3,992 GBP million2014: 4,252 GBP million2015: 4,393 GBP million2016: 4,383 GBP million2017: 4,425 GBP million2018: 4,510 GBP million2019: 4,568 GBP million2020: 4,208 GBP million2021: 4,390 GBP million2022: 4,755 GBP million2023: 5,087 GBP million2024: 5,541 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Lewisham (pounds sterling) was £488,658 (provisional) in July 2026, up 0.7% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£488,658July 2026, provisionalUp 0.7% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly0.7%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.5 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,829August 2026, provisionalUp 2% from August 2025
440K460K480K500K520K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 443,741 GBP2021-08: 447,419 GBP2021-09: 443,905 GBP2021-10: 455,763 GBP2021-11: 455,221 GBP2021-12: 452,154 GBP2022-01: 453,727 GBP2022-02: 457,006 GBP2022-03: 459,800 GBP2022-04: 455,728 GBP2022-05: 456,130 GBP2022-06: 465,170 GBP2022-07: 475,875 GBP2022-08: 485,515 GBP2022-09: 482,256 GBP2022-10: 479,880 GBP2022-11: 480,910 GBP2022-12: 485,996 GBP2023-01: 478,013 GBP2023-02: 476,070 GBP2023-03: 476,162 GBP2023-04: 480,149 GBP2023-05: 467,496 GBP2023-06: 462,901 GBP2023-07: 466,990 GBP2023-08: 474,434 GBP2023-09: 478,425 GBP2023-10: 473,141 GBP2023-11: 462,925 GBP2023-12: 458,426 GBP2024-01: 458,410 GBP2024-02: 456,243 GBP2024-03: 449,942 GBP2024-04: 453,648 GBP2024-05: 469,636 GBP2024-06: 474,583 GBP2024-07: 479,616 GBP2024-08: 475,031 GBP2024-09: 485,495 GBP2024-10: 483,985 GBP2024-11: 483,338 GBP2024-12: 475,652 GBP2025-01: 479,907 GBP2025-02: 489,819 GBP2025-03: 493,590 GBP2025-04: 494,064 GBP2025-05: 485,831 GBP2025-06: 488,561 GBP2025-07: 485,224 GBP2025-08: 494,908 GBP2025-09: 498,479 GBP2025-10: 500,629 GBP2025-11: 496,854 GBP2025-12: 492,573 GBP2026-01: 494,750 GBP2026-02: 492,028 GBP2026-03: 494,143 GBP2026-04: 491,947 GBP2026-05: 500,472 GBP2026-06: 489,950 GBP2026-07: 488,658 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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