Postcode SE23 1HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 16 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 14.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE23 1HU.
Honor Oak near SE23 1HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
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 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 42, St German'S Road, London, SE23 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 26A, St German'S Road, London, SE23 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £406,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26B, St German'S Road, London, SE23 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat K, St. James Court, Elsinore Road, London, SE23 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat E, St. James Court, Elsinore Road, London, SE23 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SE23 1HU postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.3 mi | Family Supermarket | 309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1HU, 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 1HU 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 1HU in Honor Oak 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 1HU, including St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good), Dalmain Primary School (Good) and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1HU is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 906 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1HU 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 1HU is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).