Postcode SE23 1JB is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Honor Oak area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year. The median sale price in Crofton Park is £685,000 (around £685 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £855,000. The nearest station is Catford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.
Honor Oak has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Honor Oak has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE23 1JB.
Honor Oak near SE23 1JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Catford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Ravensbourne Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £685 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 | 20 | £930,000 | £680 |
| Terraced | 93 | £805,000 | £693 |
| Detached | 1 | £615,000 | £922 |
| Flats | 71 | £446,000 | £660 |
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 | £445,000 | £842,000 | £793,680 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £450,000 | £930,000 | £855,000 |
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 | £666 | £692 | £697 |
| 2026 | £922 | £626 | £691 | £695 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 317B, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 317B, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 289C, Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1A, Blythe Hill Lane, London, SE6 4UF | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 323B, Stanstead Road, London, SE6 4UE | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SE23 1JB postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rathfern Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Rathfern Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St William of York Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
St William of York Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Dunstan's College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Dunstan's College ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Family Supermarket | 309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Peacock Food & Wine | 333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UE | Walking directions to Peacock Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Seven Star Food & Wine | 6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PX | Walking directions to Seven Star 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 1JB, 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 1JB records about 45 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 1JB in Crofton Park is £685,000 (about £685 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 1JB, including Rathfern Primary School (Good), St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Dunstan's College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 1JB is Catford in TfL zone 3, about 635 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE23 1JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,181 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 1JB is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).