England · ONS E09000023
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Lewisham is one of England's local authorities.
Lewisham council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Lewisham to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 11,008 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 2,307 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 3,637 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 3,590 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 1,470 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 14,159 |
| Social rent dwellings | 13,870 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 0 |
| Vacant dwellings | 110 |
| Average relet time (days) | 65.7 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 351 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 102 |
| Council evictions (total) | 32 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 22 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 8 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 22 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.