Lewisham
§ This page gives an overview of the Lewisham local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Lewisham lies in southeast London and is known for its multicultural communities, green spaces like Blackheath and Hilly Fields, and a growing regeneration programme centred on Lewisham town centre and Deptford.
The administrative boundary of Lewisham can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Lewisham.
Key Facts about Lewisham
What region is Lewisham in? Lewisham is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Lewisham a city? No, Lewisham is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Lewisham? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Lewisham (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Lewisham 🔗 lewisham.gov.uk
Which police force covers Lewisham? Policing in Lewisham is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Lewisham in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Lewisham is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Lewisham and Southwark
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Lewisham
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Lewisham
Lewisham is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bellingham
- Blackheath
- Brockley
- Catford South
- Crofton Park
- Deptford
- Downham
- Evelyn
- Forest Hill
- Grove Park
- Hither Green
- Ladywell
- Lee Green
- Lewisham Central
- New Cross Gate
- Perry Vale
- Rushey Green
- Sydenham
- Telegraph Hill
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Lewisham
Lewisham is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Lewisham
Lewisham covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bromley *
- Greenwich *
- Lewisham *
- Southwark *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Lewisham.)
Lewisham compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Lewisham compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Lewisham has 19 electoral wards.
Lewisham has a population of 301,255 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Lewisham can be found on the ONS statistics for Lewisham.