Crap Towns / Lewisham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Lewisham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Lewisham spilled for 8.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 97% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 2.7, down from 10.1 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.1 | 315 |
| 2024 | 12.6 | 307 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 8.9 km | 450 |
| Wandsworth | 11.5 km | 87.8 |
| Lambeth | 6.8 km | 51.7 |
| Southwark | 4.7 km | 17.8 |
| Tower Hamlets | 7.6 km | 14.7 |
| Greenwich | 6.0 km | 13.1 |
| Bexley | 11.4 km | 11.0 |
| Bromley | 9.8 km | 8.9 |
| Lewisham | – | 8.5 |
| Newham | 9.6 km | 7.8 |
| Croydon | 11.3 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |