SE13 6LP postcode in Lewisham, England
SE13 6LP is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Lewisham Central ward. It is in the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since December 1994. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SE13 6LP is, and what is near it
- SE13 6LP
- Other postcodes in SE13 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4592, longitude -0.0133)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE13 6LP?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE13 6LP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Vicky Foxcroft
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE13 6LP?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SE13 6LP. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE13 6LP?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE13 6LP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE13 6LP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE13 6LP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE13 6LP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE13 6LP: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE13 6LP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Ravensbourne at LewishamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne at Lewisham
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and CroydonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE13 6LP?
Homes in SE13 6 sold for a typical £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 125 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £700,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £355,000 86 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE13 district: a typical £435,000 from 395 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE13 6LP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE13 6LP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE13 6LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around SE13 6LP. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £3,232 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,740.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (12%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 470 (41%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 360 (31%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 160 (14%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 31% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Lewisham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE13 6LP is in (ONS area E01033327), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest open schools to SE13 6LP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE13 6LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE13 6LP is Ladywell Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Ladywell Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Lewisham Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Morley Road, 82 m away.
More stations near SE13 6LP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE13 6LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Triangle Group Practice Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7272 250 mWalk
- The Lewisham Care Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8692 4026 1.1 kmWalk
- Novum Health Partnership Phone 020 7138 7150 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE13 6LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE13 6LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Dion-Enya Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 750 mWalk
- Axel-Gwen Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 750 mWalk
- Lynn-Arah Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest to the centre of SE13 6LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lewis Grove Dental Practice Phone 020 8852 4986 400 mWalk
- Total Orthodontics Lewisham Phone 020 8059 6201 450 mWalk
- Lewisham Dental Practice Phone 020 8852 3000 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE13 6LP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 750 mWalk
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 1.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE13 6LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Albion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 3366 350 mWalk
- Ms Maisie Melanie Bell & Mr Percival Fiztroy Drummond - 40 Lewisham Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8314 1877 800 mWalk
- Leah Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 2272 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE13 6LP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Sheel Pharmacy Lewisham Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8690 1311 200 mWalk
- Boots, Lewisham Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8463 1170 300 mWalk
- Lewis Grove Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 2282 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE13 6LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE13 6LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Practice Phone +44 20 8318 1020 1.0 kmWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8697 0857 1.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 20 8692 4375 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE13 6LP in a conservation area?
The centre of SE13 6LP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE13 6LP?
Police.uk records 970 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE13 6LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 49, burglary 37, theft from the person 29, robbery 27, other crime 18, bicycle theft 11, possession of weapons 11.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE13 6LP
- Ward
- Lewisham Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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