Lewisham, London, SE14 5EE

Lewisham is an area of southeast London, England, six miles south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889. Lewisham is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London, with a large shopping centre and street market. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, also known as Lewisham Council. The population of Lewisham was 60,573 in 2011. The locality lies within the SE 14 postal district and is part of the Greater London region.