Property profile

Upper Flat2 Lessing Street

Map showing Upper Flat, 2 Lessing Street, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£495,000

Flats sold in Crofton Park

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold01 Aug 2023
£418,500Change since last sale: +£79,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+5.8% per yearLewisham annualised change (flats) since 2023: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £626 per sq ft
£570 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£56 per sq ft (−8.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Crofton Park
£442,500Estimate vs local median: +£55,000 (+12%)
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 typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Jun 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2023£418,500+38%
20 Dec 2013£304,000+249%
31 Mar 2000£87,000+61%
06 Jul 1999£54,000-

Local market

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£676,250
Price per sq ft£680
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£469K – £850K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £676,250 (about £680 per square foot) in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,410,234.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£895,000£700
Terraced94£809,072£693
Flats70£442,500£626

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£632,500£370,750£755,000£660,000
2017£850,000£415,000£607,500£630,000
2018£862,250£400,000£705,000£650,000
2019£742,500£391,620£635,000£673,500
2020£432,500£410,500£717,500£730,000
2021£825,000£413,750£730,000£710,000
2022£600,000£451,250£800,000£825,000
2023£480,000£450,000£835,000£792,500
2024£867,500£425,000£750,000£755,000
2025£920,000£440,000£842,000£793,680
2026£455,000£860,000£852,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660£562£445£613
2017£622£590£617£581
2018£775£581£607£587
2019£696£559£556£588
2020£496£605£617£626
2021£709£625£603£615
2022£684£621£654£671
2023£752£643£638£678
2024£826£631£680£685
2025£695£664£692£697
2026£611£714£690
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202625, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 1DZFlatsLeasehold£450,000
12 Jan 202643A, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 1DZTerracedFreehold£280,000
25 Nov 202523B, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 1DZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
28 May 202634A, Ballina Street, London, SE23 1DRFlatsLeasehold£425,000
29 Jul 2025Lower Floor, 1, Ballina Street, London, SE23 1DRFlatsLeasehold£490,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lessing Street, LondonFreehold146 m²£982,000 (2022)
4, Lessing Street, LondonFreehold124 m²£280,000 (2005)
6A, Lessing Street, London-50 m²-
6B, Lessing Street, London-54 m²-
7, Lessing Street, LondonFreehold119 m²£276,000 (2004)
8, Lessing Street, LondonFreehold125 m²£485,000 (2012)
9A, Lessing Street, LondonLeasehold46 m²£370,000 (2020)
9B Lessing Street, LondonLeasehold45 m²£215,000 (2009)
11, Lessing Street, LondonFreehold147 m²£642,000 (2018)
12A Lessing Street, LondonLeasehold54 m²£350,000 (2020)

Area insights for SE23 1DS

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Overview

Postcode SE23 1DS is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Honor Oak area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Honor Oak has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Honor Oak has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Honor Oak near SE23 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1DS
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
0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
11,934.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.39(+505%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.87(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.15(-47%)
Public order
8.71(+29%)
Vehicle crime
7.62(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
49.37%
Other White
65
13.66%
Caribbean
32
6.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
6.51%
Other
29
6.09%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
237
60%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.66%
No qualifications
41
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.82%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
33.68%
Owns outright
35
18.13%
Other social rented
14
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.11%
Total households: 193

Schools

In the SE23 1DS postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine
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
0.1 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Concard Supermarket
0.2 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Brockley Supermarket