Property profile

274 Wood Vale

Map showing 274 Wood Vale, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£501 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£108 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Forest Hill
£420,000Estimate vs local median: −£134,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 May 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £792K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £652 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
Flats100£420,000£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£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 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025312, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DZFlatsLeasehold£330,000
30 Jul 2025302, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DZFlatsLeasehold£300,000
07 Mar 2025246, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DZFlatsLeasehold£360,000
03 Jun 2025Flat 6, Burwood Court, 38, Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3AYFlatsLeasehold£430,000
15 May 20266, Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3APTerracedFreehold£1,100,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
246 Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold78 m²£360,000 (2025)
250, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold75 m²£300,000 (2016)
252 Wood Vale, London-73 m²-
254, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold74 m²£325,000 (2017)
256, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold74 m²£335,000 (2022)
258, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold72 m²£382,000 (2020)
262, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold73 m²£345,000 (2016)
264 Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold72 m²£163,500 (2004)
266 Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold76 m²£377,000 (2024)
268, Wood Vale, LondonLeasehold70 m²£405,000 (2022)

Area insights for SE23 3DZ

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Overview

Postcode SE23 3DZ 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 low crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 3DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3DZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.4 miDawson's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Dawson's Hill Park
0.4 miPiermont GreenSmallWalking directions to Piermont Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
16,842.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-21%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(+5%)
Burglary
5.42(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
34.97%
African
44
15.38%
Caribbean
30
10.49%
Other
26
9.09%
Other White
23
8.04%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
48.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.97%
No qualifications
29
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the SE23 3DZ postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoodrich Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket and Off-license110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RSWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food26 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PNWalking directions to AM Super Market