Property profile

7 Benson Road

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Estimated sale price

£1,125,000

Semi-Detached sold in Forest Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold06 Sept 2019
£970,000Change since last sale: +£155,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearLewisham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £699 per sq ft
£804 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£105 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Forest Hill
£948,000Estimate vs local median: +£177,000 (+19%)
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
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Sept 2019£970,000-10%
18 May 2017£1,080,000-

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 3RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202615, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,275,000
04 Jul 202513, Benson Road, London, SE23 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,400,000
21 Nov 202532, Ewelme Road, London, SE23 3BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£862,500
10 Jun 20252A, Ewelme Road, London, SE23 3BHFlatsFreehold£767,500
16 May 202514, Ewelme Road, London, SE23 3BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Benson Road, LondonFreehold191 m²£1,510,000 (2020)
3, Benson Road, LondonFreehold154 m²£892,500 (2013)
11A, Benson Road, LondonLeasehold62 m²£475,000 (2019)
11B, Benson Road, London-66 m²-
13, Benson Road, LondonFreehold173 m²£1,400,000 (2025)
15 Benson Road, LondonFreehold184 m²£1,275,000 (2026)
17, Benson Road, LondonFreehold188 m²£1,330,000 (2024)
19A, Benson Road, Forest Hill-66 m²-
19B, Benson Road, London-67 m²-
21 Benson Road, LondonFreehold180 m²£650,000 (2010)

Area insights for SE23 3RL

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Overview

Postcode SE23 3RL 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 are 2 parks 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
24.6%
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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3RL 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 3RL
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 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
10,524.6 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
151
47.48%
Other White
33
10.38%
Caribbean
29
9.12%
African
20
6.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.4%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
63.95%
No qualifications
26
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.69%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.1%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.31%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Social rents from council
19
14.62%
Other social rented
13
10%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the SE23 3RL 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 3RL
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3RL
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 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.3 miWestbourne Express1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NDWalking directions to Westbourne Express