Lewisham Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Lewisham market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£489,995
MoM +0.5%YoY -0.8%
Average private rent£1,821
MoM +0.3%YoY +2.9%
Median annual pay£46,374ASHE 2025
Employment rate78.9%Aged 16-64
What this means
Lewisham house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £489,995 in April 2026, 0.5% up over the month and 0.8% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.5%From £487,510 last month
Annual movementDown 0.8%From £494,064 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £485,662 | Monthly: -1.7% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £488,861 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +3.0% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £486,637 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £498,063 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £499,495 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £501,291 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £495,551 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £492,626 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £490,386 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £488,020 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £487,510 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -1.2% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £489,995 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -0.8% |
Continue Lewisham Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £489,995 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,821 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £46,374 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageLewisham Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Lewisham market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Lewisham’s average house price stood at £489,995 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 0.5% from March, when the average was £487,510.
The latest reading also leaves prices 0.8% below the level seen a year earlier. The annual comparison has softened over recent months.
Lewisham’s average private rent stood at £1,821 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £5 from April, a month-on-month rise of 0.3%.
Over the year, average rent increased by 2.9% from £1,771 in May 2025. The recent pattern has been steady rather than dramatic.
Lewisham had an estimated resident population of 301,255 in 2024, which gives some scale to the local labour market. The latest ONS/Nomis profile shows a fairly active workforce, with an employment rate of 78.9%.
That is above the Great Britain figure of 75.5%, suggesting a relatively strong level of participation among residents.