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SE23 1HW

Crofton Park

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Honor Oak / Crofton Park / SE23 1HW

Overview

Postcode SE23 1HW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honor Oak is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Honor Oak has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Honor Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Honor Oak is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SE23 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Crofton Park

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£893,750
Flats72£445,000
Semi-Detached19£787,515
Terraced77£774,000

10 years price trend in Crofton Park

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH
0.1 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA
0.2 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG
0.3 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.