House prices in Lewisham

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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average house price in Lewisham?

As of August 2026, the average house price in Lewisham is £486,416, down 1.6% on a year earlier. Detached £1,106,429, semi-detached £768,448, terraced £600,670, flat £374,267. First-time buyers paid £429,182 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.

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Average price, month by month

Average price in Lewisham (UK House Price Index). Recent months are revised as more sales are registered.
MonthAverage priceSales
August 2025£494,515287
September 2025£497,759266
October 2025£499,823292
November 2025£496,233263
December 2025£493,221248
January 2026£494,624161
February 2026£492,124174
March 2026£491,974227
April 2026£491,600194
May 2026£500,700180
June 2026£492,091166
July 2026£487,714
August 2026£486,416

More questions about prices in Lewisham

Are house prices going up in Lewisham?

No: the average home sold for £486,416 in August 2026, down 1.6% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 4 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 8.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

When were house prices highest in Lewisham over the last year?

The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £500,700 in May 2026; the lowest was £486,416 in August 2026.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How have prices changed by type of home in Lewisham?

Over the year, terraced homes did best (up 0.1%) and flats worst (down 3.1%).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Lewisham?

First-time buyers paid £429,182 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £602,741.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How many homes sell in Lewisham each month?

166 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Lewisham?

A home mover paying the local average for movers, £602,741, pays £20,137 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Lewisham.

What is the average rent in Lewisham?

£1,832 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Lewisham.

Prices by property type

TypeAugust 2026August 2025Change
Detached£1,106,429£1,106,471-0.0%
Semi-detached£768,448£768,557-0.0%
Terraced£600,670£600,223+0.1%
Flat£374,267£386,078-3.1%

Nearby areas

Average price and change over the year to August 2026
AreaAverage priceYear change
Southwark£569,160-2.1%
Greenwich£462,868-2.2%
Lambeth£540,198-6.5%
Tower Hamlets£447,950-13.3%

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Questions

What is the average house price in Lewisham?
£486,416 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), down 1.6% on a year earlier.
How much is a flat in Lewisham?
The average flat sold for £374,267 in August 2026.

Sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.