Property profile

Flat 22, Benson Road

Map showing Flat 2, 2, Benson Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£460,000

Flats sold in Forest Hill

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 sold20 Sept 2000
£134,000Change since last sale: +£326,000 (+243%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearLewisham annualised change (flats) since 2000: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£504 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£105 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Forest Hill
£415,000Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+11%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area85 m² / 911 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Nov 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Sept 2000£134,000-

Local market

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£485,750
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £777K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £485,750 (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-Detached28£954,500£699
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced37£759,790£671
Flats109£415,000£609

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£395,000£961,000£677,500
2026£400,000£946,500£759,790
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 3RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, 2, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RJFlatsLeasehold£392,000
20 Feb 202615, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,275,000
10 Oct 202523, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,475,000
04 Jul 202513, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,400,000
21 Nov 202532, Ewelme Road, London, SE23 3BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£862,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Benson Road, LondonFreehold188 m²£995,000 (2013)
6, Benson Road, LondonFreehold208 m²£1,450,000 (2017)
8, Benson Road, LondonFreehold181 m²£1,050,000 (2013)
10, Benson Road, LondonFreehold225 m²£1,472,000 (2014)
12 Benson Road, London-81 m²-
12A, Benson Road, LondonLeasehold81 m²£640,000 (2016)
14 Benson Road, LondonFreehold195 m²£1,145,000 (2014)
16 Benson Road, LondonFreehold233 m²£1,850,000 (2023)
18A, Benson Road, London-71 m²-
18B, Benson Road, London-71 m²-

Area insights for SE23 3RJ

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Overview

Postcode SE23 3RJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Forest Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.5 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,630.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.65(-30%)
Vehicle crime
17.06(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+15%)
Other theft
6.56(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
46.6%
Caribbean
45
15.31%
Other White
29
9.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.76%
Other
14
4.76%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
61.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.96%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.52%
No qualifications
16
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.26%
Other social rented
25
20.16%
Owns outright
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SE23 3RJ postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.3 miWestbourne Express1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NDWalking directions to Westbourne Express
0.3 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food