Compare Lewisham against Westminster
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lewisham and Westminster.
Population comparison
- Population for Lewisham
- 305,309
- Population for Westminster
- 269,848
- Difference
- 35,461
- Percentage Difference
- 12.33%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lewisham
- 151,765 (71.0%)
- # People Employed in Westminster
- 96,745 (63.4%)
- Difference
- 151,765
- Percentage Difference
- 44.28%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lewisham
- 48,285 (22.6%)
- # People Inactive in Westminster
- 47,540 (31.1%)
- Difference
- 48,285
- Percentage Difference
- 1.55%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lewisham
- 13,720 (6.4%)
- # People unemployed in Westminster
- 8,400 (5.5%)
- Difference
- 13,720
- Percentage Difference
- 48.1%
Comparing crimes by type for Lewisham and Westminster
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Lewisham and Westminster compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lewisham | Crimes in Westminster | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Lewisham and Westminster from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Lewisham and Westminster.
Compare Property prices over time for Lewisham and Westminster
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £985,865.54 / £2,899,833.96 | £796,457.45 / £2,474,105.35 | £575,879.79 / £1,641,286.19 | £368,644.85 / £857,851.31 |
| 2022 | £962,186.01 / £3,168,558.17 | £775,164.10 / £2,713,338.89 | £562,933.36 / £1,790,957.43 | £362,377.67 / £935,012.33 |
| 2021 | £903,356.52 / £2,912,558.01 | £727,224.43 / £2,486,971.44 | £530,765.21 / £1,656,117.37 | £355,445.55 / £898,535.57 |
| 2020 | £851,354.75 / £2,771,386.57 | £690,556.71 / £2,402,620.64 | £503,903.38 / £1,602,020.08 | £348,548.42 / £903,407.37 |
| 2019 | £812,372.61 / £2,671,340.38 | £656,620.15 / £2,301,084.59 | £478,476.62 / £1,551,095.87 | £342,265.39 / £898,112.56 |
| 2018 | £810,904.07 / £2,841,238.12 | £654,772.99 / £2,426,885.89 | £477,105.00 / £1,634,311.82 | £347,265.20 / £962,830.35 |
| 2017 | £799,724.08 / £2,954,426.37 | £643,282.25 / £2,488,595.05 | £469,860.46 / £1,672,286.26 | £350,122.78 / £1,007,256.12 |
| 2016 | £794,575.27 / £2,742,523.14 | £636,328.70 / £2,381,301.30 | £466,659.30 / £1,601,808.35 | £339,758.04 / £939,305.33 |
| 2015 | £696,406.79 / £2,666,726.99 | £561,216.47 / £2,342,486.04 | £412,776.91 / £1,575,338.61 | £299,096.85 / £908,681.67 |
| 2014 | £615,026.05 / £2,538,362.54 | £497,712.49 / £2,273,301.43 | £366,845.30 / £1,516,172.46 | £266,410.44 / £868,604.13 |
| 2013 | £505,514.65 / £2,179,624.90 | £410,167.03 / £1,973,613.45 | £301,628.33 / £1,303,965.42 | £220,606.46 / £743,237.76 |
| 2012 | £463,697.11 / £1,893,051.95 | £376,736.91 / £1,718,053.22 | £277,338.88 / £1,141,927.66 | £204,290.07 / £656,208.38 |
| 2011 | £441,121.39 / £1,717,587.25 | £355,316.20 / £1,568,503.73 | £260,404.50 / £1,023,803.57 | £195,379.47 / £596,191.67 |
| 2010 | £431,426.98 / £1,563,866.02 | £348,910.65 / £1,461,187.68 | £257,586.96 / £976,530.05 | £193,732.87 / £572,400.21 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 90k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £32,579 vs £39,562
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.8% vs -0.2%
- Mean Salary
- £38,066 vs £56,763
See how Lewisham compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Lewisham Count | Westminster Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 125 | -115 | -170.37% |
| Production | 315 | 1,525 | -1,210 | -131.52% |
| Construction | 1,080 | 3,170 | -2,090 | -98.35% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 160 | -25 | -16.95% |
| Wholesale | 250 | 1,790 | -1,540 | -150.98% |
| Retail | 855 | 4,155 | -3,300 | -131.74% |
| Transport | 370 | 605 | -235 | -48.21% |
| Accommodation Food | 730 | 2,605 | -1,875 | -112.44% |
| Information Comms | 1,290 | 5,500 | -4,210 | -124.01% |
| Finance Insurance | 90 | 4,290 | -4,200 | -191.78% |
| Property | 260 | 5,205 | -4,945 | -180.97% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,000 | 12,060 | -10,060 | -143.1% |
| Business Admin | 875 | 5,335 | -4,460 | -143.64% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 30 | -30 | -200% |
| Education | 205 | 715 | -510 | -110.87% |
| Health | 510 | 1,555 | -1,045 | -101.21% |
| Arts Entertainment | 970 | 4,545 | -3,575 | -129.65% |