Postcode SE23 1EG 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 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 nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.3 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.
Honor Oak has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 42.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 1EG.
Honor Oak near SE23 1EG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £676,250 (about £680 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 | 94 | £809,072 | £693 |
| Flats | 70 | £442,500 | £626 |
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 1EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 8, Herschell Road, London, SE23 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £576,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, Whatman Road, London, SE23 1EY | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 39, Whatman Road, London, SE23 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 25A, Whatman Road, London, SE23 1EY | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 47, Bovill Road, London, SE23 1EX | Flats | Leasehold | £527,000 |
In the SE23 1EG postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.2 mi | Honor Oak Food & Wine | 27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZ | Walking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine |
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 1EG, 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 1EG 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE23 1EG in Honor Oak is £676,250 (about £680 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 1EG, including Dalmain Primary School (Good), Allenby Tutorial Trust and St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1EG is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 504 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1EG 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 1EG is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).