How much does childcare cost in Lewisham?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Lewisham (SE4), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Lewisham
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Lewisham
Childminder
£8.85/hr
Lewisham
Nursery (day rate)
£90.80/day
Lewisham
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 to £240/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Lewisham
Babysitters in Lewisham typically charge around £13.91/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near SE4 →
Nannies in Lewisham
A live-out nanny in Lewisham costs around £16.10/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near SE4 →
School pickups in Lewisham
An after-school nanny for the school run in Lewisham typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near SE4 →
After-school care in Lewisham
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Lewisham sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near SE4 →
Why rates vary here
Lewisham is in South East London, where rates generally sit at or just below the London average and dip further towards the outer boroughs. Fixed weekday slots, school pickups and after-school cover, are usually the best value here, as sitters can string several local families together.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Lewisham?
£16.10/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12, SE13.
Is childcare more expensive in Lewisham than the rest of London?
No, Lewisham sits at or just below the London average, with a live-out nanny averaging £16.10/hr against £16.33/hr London-wide.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Lewisham?
Around £13.91/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £56. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Lewisham?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.