Postcode SE23 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SE23 1BT.
Forest Hill East near SE23 1BT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 1 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £645,500 (about £675 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 | 16 | £895,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 95 | £812,000 | £692 |
| Flats | 75 | £425,000 | £624 |
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 | £440,000 | £842,000 | £793,680 |
| 2026 | — | £455,000 | £860,000 | £852,500 |
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 | £664 | £692 | £697 |
| 2026 | — | £611 | £714 | £690 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Stanstead House 104-110, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 92, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £354,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 96, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1BS | Other | Freehold | £8,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 64, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1BS | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 127, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 |
In the SE23 1BT postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.2 mi | Westbourne Express | 1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2ND | Walking directions to Westbourne Express |
| 0.2 mi | Glorious | 12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD | Walking directions to Glorious |
| 0.2 mi | Olives & More | 13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NE | Walking directions to Olives & More |
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 1BT, 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 1BT records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 1BT in Forest Hill East is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 1BT, including Allenby Tutorial Trust, Dalmain Primary School (Good) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1BT is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 470 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,987 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 1BT is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).