London Borough of Lewisham
The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London.Unlike most English districts, its council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Steve Bullock.
It includes the areas:
| London Borough of Lewisham | |
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| Demographics | |
| Population: | 248,922 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 66% white, 21% black |
| Geography | |
| Formerly: | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Villages: | Blackheath, Catford, New Cross |
| Neighbours: | Bromley, Greenwich Southwark, 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.
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