Key indicators for buyers
The SE13 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 98.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,806/mo, +2.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lewisham area
A home in Lewisham costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lewisham area
Average monthly rent in Lewisham is £1,806, up 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lewisham price of £1,137,000 with a 25% deposit (£284k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £4,487 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE13 avg. price with Lewisham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£4,487) are £2,681 more than renting (£1,806). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £284k — it would take around 2115 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
LOWER FLOOR, 44, ALBACORE CRESCENT SE13 7HP | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, CLIFFVIEW ROAD SE13 7DD | Semi-detached | £800,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
13, FORDYCE ROAD SE13 6RH | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 116, SIENNA ALTO, 2, CORNMILL LANE SE13 7FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £510,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
33, GRANVILLE PARK SE13 7DY | Terraced | £3,450,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, CHILTONIAN MEWS SE13 5FD | Terraced | £540,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 208, DAKOTA BUILDING, DEALS GATEWAY SE13 7QE |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SE13 sold for £1,137,000 in 2026, with a median of £550,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 98.7% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £250,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
21, EASTDOWN PARK SE13 5HU | Flat/Maisonette | £810,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
328, HITHER GREEN LANE SE13 6TS | Terraced | £950,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
201A, SPRINGBANK ROAD SE13 6ST | Flat/Maisonette | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
92, MALYONS ROAD SE13 7XG | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 139, LEE HIGH ROAD SE13 5PF | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16B, GRANVILLE PARK SE13 7EA | Flat/Maisonette | £525,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
111B, RADFORD ROAD SE13 6SA | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
32, BLASHFORD STREET SE13 6UA | Terraced | £720,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
60, BRIGHTSIDE ROAD SE13 6EW | Terraced | £1,095,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
061 BRICK KILN ONE, STATION ROAD SE13 5FP | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 13, MANOR PARK SE13 5QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £560,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, HEREFORD GARDENS SE13 5LU | Terraced | £895,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18C, MANOR PARK SE13 5RN | Flat/Maisonette | £432,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE13 was a flat/maisonette property on Albacore Crescent for £375,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £540,000.