Postcode SE23 1AY is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Honor Oak area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year. The median sale price in Crofton Park is £682,750 (around £684 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £471,250 and £858,750. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Honor Oak has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Honor Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from SE23 1AY.
Honor Oak near SE23 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £682,750 (about £684 per square foot) in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,410,234.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £930,000 | £680 |
| Terraced | 91 | £812,000 | £692 |
| Detached | 1 | £615,000 | £922 |
| Flats | 70 | £445,500 | £662 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £445,000 | £842,000 | £793,680 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £450,000 | £930,000 | £855,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £666 | £692 | £697 |
| 2026 | £922 | £626 | £691 | £695 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 41, Ewart Road, London, SE23 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 64, Ewart Road, London, SE23 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £446,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 48, Ewart Road, London, SE23 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £321,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 49, Garthorne Road, London, SE23 1EN | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 104, Garthorne Road, London, SE23 1EN | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SE23 1AY postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Allenby Tutorial Trust | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Allenby Tutorial Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dalmain Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Dalmain Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St William of York Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
St William of York Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE23 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Esther Lie
Crofton Park - Elected 18 Jun 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 1AY records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE23 1AY in Crofton Park is £682,750 (about £684 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 1AY, including Allenby Tutorial Trust, Dalmain Primary School (Good) and St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 1AY is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 602 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 1AY is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).