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SE23 1LA

Stondon Park

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1LA

Overview

Postcode SE23 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crofton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crofton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton Park near SE23 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.3 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.8 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields
0.3 miCrofton Park Railway GardenSmallWalking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
11,991 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.66(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.21(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-46%)
Drugs
4.11(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
59.62%
Other White
41
15.47%
Irish
19
7.17%
Caribbean
15
5.66%
Other Asian
9
3.4%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
64.19%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.3%
No qualifications
13
6.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
40.59%
Owns outright
28
27.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.77%
Other social rented
4
3.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Crofton Park

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Crofton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crofton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£893,750
Flats88£446,500
Semi-Detached18£797,500
Terraced84£767,000

10 year median price trend in Crofton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Schools

In the SE23 1LA postcode area, located within Crofton Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrockley Grocery & Wine447 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PJWalking directions to Brockley Grocery & Wine
0.1 miJay's Budgens400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2DHWalking directions to Jay's Budgens
0.2 miT P Food & Wine399 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PHWalking directions to T P Food & Wine
0.2 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Brockley Supermarket
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food383 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2PHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardCrofton ParkE05013718
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crofton ParkE02000667
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 015CE01003232
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.