Property profile

253Devonshire Road

Map showing 253, Devonshire Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£935,000

Terraced sold in Forest Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Sept 2013
£595,000Change since last sale: +£341,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearLewisham annualised change (terraced) since 2013: +5.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £680 per sq ft
£667 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£13 per sq ft (−1.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Forest Hill
£756,500Estimate vs local median: +£179,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area130 m² / 1,403 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Mar 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Sept 2013£595,000+431%
25 Mar 2002£112,000-

Local market

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £788K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£948,000£699
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced32£756,500£680
Flats101£420,000£607

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£905,000£385,000£841,250£615,000
2017£1,118,000£368,000£900,000£615,000
2018£970,000£350,000£825,500£597,500
2019£1,065,000£350,000£745,000£569,000
2020£932,500£375,000£1,000,000£620,500
2021£1,150,000£375,000£945,000£675,000
2022£1,287,500£375,000£992,500£731,500
2023£900,000£382,500£900,000£662,500
2024£1,025,000£395,000£985,000£700,000
2025£950,000£393,500£960,500£677,500
2026£415,000£946,500£771,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£798£570£596£554
2017£647£572£544£556
2018£574£547£597£548
2019£617£556£601£527
2020£537£552£627£609
2021£671£583£657£589
2022£728£563£680£668
2023£651£571£663£606
2024£728£584£673£631
2025£706£596£701£703
2026£611£645£706
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026Flat 17, 21, Boveney Road, London, SE23 3NPFlatsLeasehold£270,000
09 Jun 2025Flat 8, 23, Boveney Road, London, SE23 3NPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 23, Boveney Road, London, SE23 3NPFlatsLeasehold£300,000
20 Feb 2026254, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3THTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
29 Oct 20256, Evergreen Walk, London, SE23 3FBDetachedFreehold£950,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
257 Devonshire Road, LondonFreehold150 m²£1,005,000 (2022)
259A, Devonshire Road, London-128 m²-
259B Devonshire Road, London-75 m²-

Area insights for SE23 3NS

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Overview

Postcode SE23 3NS is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from SE23 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.6 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,108.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.21(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-41%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(-9%)
Public order
3.28(-51%)
Burglary
2.62(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
53.68%
Caribbean
36
13.24%
African
27
9.93%
Other White
19
6.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.68%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
64.81%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.3%
No qualifications
16
6.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Owns outright
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the SE23 3NS postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHonor Oak Supermarket66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DYWalking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket
0.2 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine
0.3 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Concard Supermarket
0.3 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Brockley Supermarket