neighbouring areas
Postcodes
| SE1 | SE16 | SE22 | SE3 |
| SE10 | SE17 | SE23 | SE4 |
| SE11 | SE18 | SE24 | SE5 |
| SE12 | SE19 | SE25 | SE6 |
| SE13 | SE2 | SE26 | SE7 |
| SE14 | SE20 | SE27 | SE8 |
| SE15 | SE21 | SE28 | SE9 |
Estate agents in Lewisham, covered by the postcodes SE4, and SE13, love the area because it has so much going for it. It is a major transport hub for road and rail links and apart from enjoying its own bus and railway stations, it also hosts the southern terminus to the Docklands Light Railway. The original village of Lewisham was near the parish church of St Mary, close by the present site for University Hospital, Lewisham, and the Ravensbourne River, an important transport link at that time. In the mid-fifteenth century, the vicar of Lewisham, Abraham Colfe, built a grammar school, primary school and six almshouses for the local inhabitants. Today, the church of choice for many residents is the pedestrianised shopping centre in the heart of Lewisham also home to a daily street market. If you are searching for property for sale in Lewisham, the area has everything to offer. Flats in Lewisham go from £150,000, for a one bedroom flat, whereas £315,000 will give you a wide choice of attractive four bedroom Victorian houses in Lewisham. The town's High Street is unusually long and off the main road there is traditional architecture mixed with 20th century planning.
Amenities for Lewisham properties
Residents of Lewisham are perfectly positioned to enjoy all that a London suburb has to offer, from some of the best transport links in the country, to wonderful natural parks including Lewisham Park. The area is well-served by local shops and by the main shopping mall and street market. For evening entertainment, residents of Lewisham can enjoy numerous pubs and restaurants. Once the proposed Lewisham Gateway is completed, the £250 million scheme will build many new houses in Lewisham served by shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Estate agents selling properties in Lewisham will be able to boast about the new facilities including a cinema, a landscaped park and high quality office space.
Transport in Lewisham
Properties in Lewisham are served by the train station in Lewisham, the station for the District Light Railway (DLR) and by a considerable number of bus routes. Heading out of town by car there is the A20 for Dover and the A21 for Hastings.
Surrounding areas
Whilst searching for properties for sale in Lewisham or property to rent in Lewisham, you may also like to consider Blackheath, Catford, Hither Green, and Greenwich.