Social Housing Estates in Lewisham

Ever wondered which estates are managed by Lewisham Homes, and which aren't? I know I have. My property is on a Lewisham Homes estate, but faces onto a large estate managed by a resident-led housing association.

I set out to determine a few basic facts.

1. Q: How many social housing properties are there in the Borough of Lewisham?
   A: About 45,000 (including privately owned properties on council estates)
2. Q: How many properties in the Borough of Lewisham are managed by Lewisham Homes?
   A: About 18,000 (including privately owned properties on their estates)
3. Q: How many estates does Lewisham Homes manage? Which ones?
   A: About 60 (details are below)
4. Q: Who else manages social housing estates in the Borough of Lewisham, aside from Lewisham Homes?
   A: An assortment of housing associations and co-operatives

How Many?

According to info I was able to find online, there are some 35,000 'social rented homes in the borough owned by the Council and housing associations'. This implies that the privately owned properties on these estates — leaseholders like you and I — are over and above this figure. My research indicates that an average of about 20-25% of council estates in this part of London are privately owned. That generates a total figure of about 43,750 to 46,667. Therefore, I've assumed the total figure of approximately 45,000.

Which Ones?

I found this list of Lewisham Homes properties online. It was obtained under Freedom of Information back in 2010 by a Mr Agar.

If you are a leaseholder on any of estates managed by Lewisham Homes and would like to join our group, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

The following estates are managed by Lewisham Homes, or at least were in 2010. If your estate isn't listed below and it is managed by Lewisham Homes, please let us know. We aim to keep this info as up to date as possible.

Deptford

• Achilles Street Estate
• Albury Street / Mary Ann Gardens / Hugh Fields Estate
• Commodore Court (9/8/14: added based on the author's observations)
• Crossfields Estate
• Deptford Park Estate
• Deptford Wharf Estate
• Evelyn Estate
• Gosterwod St / Etta St
• Milton Court Estate
• Pepys Estate
• Sayes Court Estate
• Silwood Estate
• Tanner's Hill Estate
• Trinity Estate

New Cross & Brockley

• Antony Estate / Reaston St
• Brockley / Wickham Estate
• Clare Estate
• Dressington Avenue
• Erlanger Road Estate
• Foxborough Gardens
• Honor Oak Estate
• Kender Street Estate
• Malpas Road Estate
• Marsala Road
• Shardeloes Road Estate
• Somerville Estate
• Winslade Estate

Lewisham, Catford, and Lee Green

• Cordwell Estate
• Dacre Park Estate
• Gilmore Estate
• Heathside Estate and Lethbridge
• Hither Green
• Lewisham Hill Estate
• Mercator Estate
• Milford Towers
• Taunton Road Estate

Sydenham & Forest Hill

• Bell Green Estate
• Dacres Estate
• Hazel Grove Estate
• Home Park Estate
• Polecroft Lane
• Bampton Estate
• Boveney Road Estate
• Brockley Park Estate
• Dartmouth Estate
• Derby Hill Estate
• Dorrell Estate
• Forest Estate
• Greystead Road Estate
• Hensford Gardens Estate
• Hillcrest Estate
• Montem Road Estate
• Pikethorne
• Shackleton Close Estate
• Sheenewood Estate
• Sydenham Hill Estate (9/8/14: may have transferred to L&Q)
• Tyson Estate
• Valentine Court
• Wood Vale Estate

 

 Who Else?

Aside from Lewisham Homes, some of the biggest social housing managers in the estate include the following.

• Phoenix Community Housing Association: 6,000 properties
• http://www.regenterbrockley.com/about/ Regenter B3: 1,838 properties
• L&Q Housing Association: No idea how many
• Peabody: No idea how many