London Borough of Lewisham (original) (raw)
The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London. It includes the areas:
| London Borough of Lewisham | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 248,922 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 66% white, 21% black |
| Geography | |
| Formerly: | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Villages: | Blackheath, Catford, New Cross |
| Neighbours: | Bromley, GreenwichSouthwark, Tower Hamlets |
| Politics | |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Bridget Prentice, Jim Dowd,Joan Ruddock |
| GLA: | Greenwich and Lewisham |
- Bell Green
- Bellingham
- Blackheath
- Brockley
- Catford
- Deptford
- Downham
- Forest Hill
- Grove Park
- Hither Green
- Honor Oak
- Honor Oak Park
- Ladywell
- Lee
- Lewisham
- Lower Sydenham
- New Cross
- New Cross Gate
- St John's
- Southend
- Sydenham
- Upper Sydenham
Demographics of Lewisham
According to the 2001 census Lewisham has a population of 248,922. It is 66% white, 12% black caribbean and 9% black african. 50% of households are owner-occupiers.
External links
- Lewisham Council - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/