As reported by ‘The London Forum of Amenity & Civic Societies’ on 10th July 2025
The 2025 results for the ‘Healthy Streets Scorecard for London boroughs’ have been published.
In its Results Overview, which shows the scores for each borough, the report states “Rising star Newham leaps five places in 2025 and receives special Most Improved Borough award. Accolades also go to overall winner City of London, best Inner London borough Islington, and best Outer London borough Waltham Forest.”
The indicators cover:
1. Borough-wide Low Traffic Neighbourhoods;
2. A default 20mph speed limit on all borough and Transport for London controlled roads;
3. Small-area Controlled Parking Zones borough-wide;
4. Protected cycle lanes on main roads;
5. Traffic-free streets around all schools and safe walking and cycling routes to school;
6. Bus priority on all routes 24/7.
Lewisham has fallen over the last year from 15th place in 2024 to 18th place in 2025.
Full details can be found either on the London Forum website at:
https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2025/07/10/healthy-streets/
or directly at: