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SE13 Lewisham Central — Family Area Report

Lewisham Central · Lewisham

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lewisham£2,272/yr
Family densityLow · 16–21%20.7% of households have dependent children
74
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE13 is the London postcode area covering Lewisham Central in the London Borough of Lewisham. It scores 74/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (83/100) and weakest on everyday amenities (62/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 5 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Waterloo in 32 min on the morning rush. 20.7% of households here have dependent children — low.

What borough is SE13 in?

SE13 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode sits in the Lewisham Central ward. On our family-life index, SE13 scores 74/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities62
Green space83
Family density12
Commute68

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE13 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    5
    GP surgeries
    2
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    8

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Good · 25–35 min
    WaterlooFastest
    32 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    54 min
    via Southeastern + 2 buses
    Liverpool Street
    40 min
    via Southeastern + 2 buses
    Canary Wharf
    33 min
    via DLR + 1 bus
    Paddington
    55 min
    via Southeastern & Jubilee & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    45 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Waterloo in 32 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE13 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Lewisham Central, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE13 in?
      SE13 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode falls in the Lewisham Central ward. SE13 scores 74/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE13 a good area for families?
      SE13 (Lewisham Central, Lewisham) scores 74/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 62/100, green space 83/100 and commute 68/100.
      What are the schools like in SE13?
      Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE13?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE13 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE13 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE13 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE13 is Waterloo in about 32 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE13?
      20.7% of households in SE13's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as low (16–21%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE13

      The closest postcodes to SE13 we cover are SE4 (Brockley, ~1.8km), SE3 (Blackheath Westcombe, ~2.3km), SE6 (Catford South, ~2.4km) and SE8 (Deptford, ~2.9km). Families weighing SE13 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SE1Chaucer· 79SE3Blackheath Westcombe· 57SE4Brockley· 58SE5Camberwell Green· 78SE6Catford South· 66SE7Charlton Village & Riverside· 66

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