Yew Tree Close Lewisham
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22006164.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lewisham, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cornmill Gardens, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Triangle Group Practice Limited, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 990 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £132,300 | £88,000 | £148,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2017 | 7 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 3 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £352,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 1 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 9 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £88,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 11 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £148,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 1 SE13 7DS | Terraced | £132,300 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Small HMO Northern Extension.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Axion House, 1 Silver Road: up to 141 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Lewisham House, 25 Molesworth Street (Citibank), not permissioned (180 m)
- Lewisham Shopping Centre: up to 2,285 homes, pending decision (200 m)
- 139-141 Lewisham High Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 174-176 Lewisham High Street, permissioned (280 m)
- Lewisham Gateway, permissioned (290 m)
- Lewisham Gateway: up to 900 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Carpet Right, east of Thurston Road, pending decision (300 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE13 7DS | zone 2 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE13 7BD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE13 7BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE13 7DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lewisham 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Ladywell 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| St Johns (London) 842,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Lewisham DLR Station | 300 m |
| Elverson Road DLR Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Deptford Bridge DLR Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Molesworth Street / Riverdale House Lewisham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | St Margaret's Church, Lee Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 45 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Triangle Group Practice Limited | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Banning Dental Group | 240 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 120 Lewisham High St Lloyds Bank | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornmill Gardens 7,840 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ladywell Fields 19 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Luxmore Gardens 4,070 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Mary's Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hillyfields Sixth Form Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Fludyer Tomb, Lee Old Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| West Grove, Conduit House, Blackheath | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Manor House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Greenwich Park | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Greenwich Observatory | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Greenwich Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Folly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| New Cross Gate Cutting | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Greenwich Reach | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Saunders Ness | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
12 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School | All-through | 3–16 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prendergast School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Morden Mount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew Academy Roman Catholic | All-through | 4–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ashmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordonbrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brindishe Green School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. SE13 7HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| BOOTS UK SE13 7HB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Starbucks SE13 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Poundland SE13 7EP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Grape Tree SE13 7EP | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Muffin Break SE13 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Ltd SE13 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Lewisham Community Space SE13 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Sports Direct SE13 7HB | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs South East SE13 7EP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Olive Dinning Ltd SE13 7BN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Greggs SE13 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TG Jones SE13 7EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Glass Mill Leisure Centre Café SE13 7FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett SE13 7EP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 290 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 |
| Theft from the person | 77 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Drugs | 54 |
| Robbery | 32 |
| Bicycle theft | 25 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (352); On or near Parking Area (156); On or near Cornmill Lane (127); On or near Salisbury Yard (96); On or near Elder Walk (80).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 35% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings London Sivan Kovil (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE13 5ES) now Unknown, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bankside Avenue · Odell Walk · Elder Walk · Pine Tree Way · Odell Walk · Waterway Avenue · Silver Road · Cornmill Lane · Lewisham High Street · Elmira Street · Salisbury Yard · Vian Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.