Postcode SE23 1AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.
Honor Oak has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Honor Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.9% 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.
The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SE23 1AL.
Honor Oak near SE23 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £893,750 |
| Flats | 88 | £446,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £797,500 |
| Terraced | 84 | £767,000 |
10 year median price trend in Crofton Park
In the SE23 1AL postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.