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SE23 1DL

Ackroyd Road

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1DL

Overview

Postcode SE23 1DL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Honor Oak has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Honor Oak has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Honor Oak near SE23 1DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.6 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
12,603.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.88(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.74(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+22%)
Other theft
3.17(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
53.63%
Caribbean
46
11.53%
Other White
42
10.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.76%
Irish
13
3.26%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
64.8%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.28%
No qualifications
32
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
35.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.06%
Other social rented
30
18.18%
Owns outright
27
16.36%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£645,500
Price per sq ft£675
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £850K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£895,000£700
Terraced95£812,000£692
Flats75£425,000£624

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202530A, Ackroyd Road, London, SE23 1DLFlatsLeasehold£480,000
26 Nov 20257A, Gabriel Street, London, SE23 1DWFlatsLeasehold£495,000
31 Jul 2025The First Floor Flat At, 7, Gabriel Street, London, SE23 1DWFlatsLeasehold£485,000
27 Feb 2025First And Second Floor Flat, 7, Ackroyd Road, London, SE23 1DNFlatsLeasehold£179,165
30 Apr 202620, Agnew Road, London, SE23 1DJTerracedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the SE23 1DL postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine
0.1 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Concard Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHonor Oak Supermarket66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DYWalking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket
0.2 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Brockley Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE23 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esther Lie

Crofton Park - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardCrofton ParkE05013718
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Honor OakE02000671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 019CE01003228
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE23 1DL

Is SE23 1DL (Honor Oak) safe?

The area around SE23 1DL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE23 1DL?

The median sale price around SE23 1DL in Honor Oak is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE23 1DL?

There are 20 schools close to SE23 1DL, including Dalmain Primary School (Good), Stillness Junior School (Good) and Stillness Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE23 1DL?

The closest station to SE23 1DL is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 312 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE23 1DL?

SE23 1DL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE23 1DL (Honor Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 1DL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).