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SE23 1EN

Garthorne Road

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1EN

Overview

Postcode SE23 1EN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from SE23 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.8 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,093.8 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
211
67.2%
Other White
30
9.55%
Caribbean
19
6.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.14%
Irish
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
68.49%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.56%
No qualifications
11
4.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
50.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£676,250
Price per sq ft£680
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£469K – £850K

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.

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
Terraced94£809,072£693
Flats70£442,500£626

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 1EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202549, Garthorne Road, London, SE23 1ENTerracedFreehold£500,000
30 Sept 2025104, Garthorne Road, London, SE23 1ENTerracedFreehold£720,000
08 Sept 20251A, Ebsworth Street, London, SE23 1ERTerracedFreehold£866,500
25 Jul 20259A, Ebsworth Street, London, SE23 1ERTerracedFreehold£830,000
04 Jul 202517, Ebsworth Street, London, SE23 1ERTerracedFreehold£826,000

Schools

In the SE23 1EN postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine

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 1EN, 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 1EN

Is SE23 1EN (Honor Oak) safe?

The area around SE23 1EN 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 1EN?

The median sale price around SE23 1EN in Honor Oak is £676,250 (about £680 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE23 1EN?

There are 20 schools close to SE23 1EN, including Allenby Tutorial Trust, Dalmain Primary School (Good) and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE23 1EN?

The closest station to SE23 1EN is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 517 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE23 1EN?

SE23 1EN 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 1EN (Honor Oak) in Parliament and on the local council?

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