Manor House
Lewisham 013 · 4 sub-areas · 7,969 residents
Lewisham 013 sits within the London Borough of Lewisham, home to around 7,969 residents and noticeably more affordable than many inner-London neighbourhoods. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,771 a month — well below the central London going rate. With a rail station roughly 480 metres away and a six-minute public transport hop to a major job hub, it's one of Lewisham's better-connected pockets.
Manor House is a commuter neighbourhood within Lewisham — train into London runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Manor House?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 14 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,810 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Manor House in Lewisham
Living in Manor House
Lewisham 013 reads like a settled, family-friendly corner of south-east London — one where owner-occupiers, social renters and private tenants live alongside each other in roughly equal measure. Almost half of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which gives the streets a more rooted feel than many parts of inner London where rental churn is constant.
Rents here sit noticeably below the central London average. A two-bedroom runs around £1,771 a month and a three-bedroom around £2,033 — serious money by national standards, but comparatively good value for a borough that puts you six minutes from a major employment hub by public transport. The median house price of just under £618,000 keeps buying out of reach for many, but renters get reasonable space for the price.
Almost half the working-age population here works from home — a 49.9% work-from-home share that's high even by post-pandemic London norms. The demographic mix reflects that: the largest age band is 35–49, suggesting this is a neighbourhood of working parents and established households rather than a transient young-professional corridor. The ethnic diversity index of 53.6 and a 67.5% UK-born share points to a genuinely mixed community.
Greenspace is a genuine strength. Roughly 94% of residents are within walkable distance of green space, with the median distance to the nearest park or green area sitting at just 154 metres. With 88 schools within two kilometres, families have no shortage of options nearby. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down at street level.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lewisham 013 a nice place to live?
- For families and settled professionals, it works well. Owner-occupation is high at 48%, greenspace is close — around 94% of residents are within walking distance of a park — and the rail connection is strong. The crime rate is modestly above the UK average, and only around 47% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully.
- What is the rent in Lewisham 013?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £1,442 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,771, and a three-bedroom around £2,033. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.6% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,237 annually.
- Is Lewisham 013 safe?
- The crime rate of 95.8 incidents per 1,000 residents annually is modestly above the UK national average of around 80. It's not dramatically high, and the area sits around the middle of Lewisham's deprivation range. Most of the crime is theft and antisocial behaviour rather than serious violence, which is typical for urban south-east London.
- What's the commute from Lewisham 013 to central London?
- The nearest rail station is roughly a six-minute walk away (about 480 metres). From there, you can reach a major London employment hub in around six minutes by public transport, making this one of the more convenient spots in the borough for London commuters.
- Who lives in Lewisham 013?
- Mostly settled households in the 35–49 age band, with a meaningful mix of owner-occupiers (48%), social renters (24%) and private renters (26%). Degree-holders make up 55% of residents, and nearly half the working-age population works from home — pointing to a professional resident base that has put down roots rather than passing through.
- What schools are near Lewisham 013?
- There are 88 schools within two kilometres, so choice isn't a problem. Around 47% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding school is under 500 metres away. That Ofsted share is below the national average of ~89%, so check individual school ratings on the Ofsted website and confirm catchment boundaries with the borough before committing.
- Is Lewisham 013 good for families?
- It has a lot going for it — high owner-occupation, a large 35–49 age group, excellent greenspace access, and a walkable rail station. The main caution is that fewer than half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so school research matters here. The rent-to-income ratio is high, which can stretch household budgets.