Is Lewisham or Southwark better for families?

Lewisham and Southwark are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Lewisham safer than Southwark?

Yes — Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 per 1,000 residents) compared to Southwark (96 per 1,000).

Is Lewisham more expensive than Southwark?

No — Southwark is more expensive. Median property price in Southwark is £518k, compared to £460k in Lewisham.

Which has better transport links, Lewisham or Southwark?

Southwark has better transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 40/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Lewisham or Southwark?

For first-time buyers, Lewisham is more accessible on price (£460k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Lewisham vs Southwark — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

These boroughs are closely matched — 2 metrics each. The right choice depends on your priorities.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricLewishamSouthwark

Liveability62/10067/100 ✓

Median price£460k ✓£518k

Safety score79/10079/100

Crime rate /1k90 ✓96

Transport40/10048/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Lewisham vs Southwark: what the data says

Overall, Southwark scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lewisham is more affordable — median price £460k vs £518k in Southwark, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lewisham and +3.5% in Southwark.

Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 96 in Southwark). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Southwark edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 40/100).

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Lewisham vs Southwark: what the data says

Overall, Southwark scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Lewisham is more affordable — median price £460k vs £518k in Southwark, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +7.1% in Lewisham and +3.5% in Southwark.

Lewisham has a lower crime rate (90 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 96 in Southwark). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Southwark edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 40/100).