Key indicators for buyers
The SE14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £497,367 with a 25% deposit (£124k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,963 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE14 avg. price with Lewisham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,963) are £157 more than renting (£1,806). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £124k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 1, HAWTHORN HOUSE, ST DONATTS ROAD SE14 6NS | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
7, BOWERMAN AVENUE SE14 6JG | Semi-detached | £664,100 | 15 Jan 2026 |
34A, ARBUTHNOT ROAD SE14 5NP | Flat/Maisonette | £418,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
142, STERLING GARDENS SE14 6DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
7, BARLBOROUGH STREET SE14 5EE | Terraced | £700,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, EDRIC ROAD SE14 5EN | Terraced | £760,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
75, BROCKLEHURST STREET SE14 5QS | Terraced |
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
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The average property in SE14 sold for £497,367 in 2026, with a median of £418,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 7.8% compared to the previous year.
| £670,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
102B, DRAKEFELL ROAD, BROCKLEY SE14 5SQ | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24B, MUSGROVE ROAD SE14 5PW | Flat/Maisonette | £612,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
39, TARRAGON CLOSE SE14 6DL | Terraced | £500,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 13, PORTLAND COURT, WHITCHER CLOSE SE14 6HS | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 63, BOND HOUSE, GOODWOOD ROAD SE14 6FE | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
40A, WALLER ROAD SE14 5LA | Terraced | £550,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, VERONA COURT, 5, MYERS LANE SE14 5RX | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, 27, ARKLOW ROAD SE14 6AZ | Flat/Maisonette | £291,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
36, STERLING GARDENS SE14 6DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
73, WATER LANE SE14 5DN | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
LOWER FLOOR, 67, CHILDERIC ROAD SE14 6DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 8, MENDIP COURT, AVONLEY ROAD SE14 5EU | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
45A, AMERSHAM ROAD SE14 6QQ | Flat/Maisonette | £470,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE14 was a flat/maisonette property on St Donatts Road for £410,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £415,000.