Relocation report

Moving to SE13 Lewisham Central

SE13 scores 74/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 71).

Safety

78/100

Green

83/100

Family life

62/100

Commute

68/100

Commute

Commuting from SE13

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo32 min
  • King's Cross54 min
  • Liverpool Street40 min
  • Canary Wharf33 min
  • Paddington55 min
  • Victoria45 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE13 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE13 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Lewisham£2,272
Crime

Crime in SE13 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 78/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SE13?

    Low · 16–21%20.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SE13 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SE13?
    SE13 (Lewisham Central, Lewisham) scores 74/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 71). Safety 78/100, green space 83/100, family life 62/100, commute 68/100. 20.7% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from SE13?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 32 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SE13?
    Annual Band D council tax in SE13 is £2,272 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SE13?
    Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous.
    What's the crime rate in SE13?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE13 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 78/100.
    Is SE13 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (78/100) and family infrastructure (62/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SE13 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SE13 family report