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SE23 1LB

Stondon Park

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1LB

Overview

Postcode SE23 1LB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Honor Oak has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Honor Oak has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Honor Oak near SE23 1LB 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 1LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.3 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park
0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
12,559.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.94(+502%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.43(-57%)
Vehicle crime
10.34(+6%)
Public order
8.16(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
45.65%
Other White
69
18.75%
Caribbean
32
8.7%
Other
13
3.53%
African
12
3.26%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
62.81%
No qualifications
32
11.23%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.43%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Owns outright
19
13.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrockley Grocery & Wine447 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PJWalking directions to Brockley Grocery & Wine
0.2 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Brockley Supermarket
0.2 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine
0.2 miJay's Budgens400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2DHWalking directions to Jay's Budgens
0.2 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Concard Supermarket

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)Honor OakE02000671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 019AE01003226
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.