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 19 August 2026Average house price£491,259
MoM -1.6%YoY +0.6%
Average private rent£1,828
MoM +0.2%YoY +2.4%
Median annual pay£46,374ASHE 2026
Employment rate79.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Lewisham house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £491,259 in June 2026, 1.6% down over the month and 0.6% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.6%From £499,014 last month
Annual movementUp 0.6%From £488,561 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £485,196 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £495,057 | Monthly: +2.0% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £497,999 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £500,757 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £496,134 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £492,547 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £494,065 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +3.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £491,745 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £492,857 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £489,449 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -0.9% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £499,014 | Monthly: +2.0% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £491,259 | Monthly: -1.6% | Annual: +0.6% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £491,259 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,828 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 £491,259 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is down 1.6% on the month.
It is still 0.6% higher than a year earlier, so values remain close to last year’s level despite the latest dip. The June reading came after a stronger May.
Lewisham’s average private rent stood at £1,828 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £3 from June, a monthly rise of 0.2%.
On an annual basis, rents were 2.4% higher than a year earlier.
Lewisham’s latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile points to a relatively strong earnings and employment picture for resident workers, set against a large local population. The borough had a resident population of 301,037 in 2025, so these labour figures relate to a sizeable base of households and potential home movers.
The standout measure is pay.