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SE23 1NW

Brockley Rise

Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1NW

Overview

Postcode SE23 1NW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year. The nearest station is Crofton Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crofton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crofton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Crofton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1NW
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
0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1NW
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
415
Population density
5,684.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.66(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(+13%)
Burglary
3.52(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
48.31%
Other White
51
12.32%
Caribbean
24
5.8%
Other
24
5.8%
African
23
5.56%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
53.31%
No qualifications
52
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.3%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.09%
Other social rented
7
4.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Crofton Park

Median price£645,500
Price per sq ft£675
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £850K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£895,000£700
Terraced95£812,000£692
Flats75£425,000£624

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 2025164, Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NWTerracedFreehold£715,000
03 Nov 202530A, Stondon Park, London, SE23 1LAFlatsLeasehold£510,000
30 Jul 202532, Stondon Park, London, SE23 1LAFlatsLeasehold£440,000
24 Jul 202532A, Stondon Park, London, SE23 1LAFlatsLeasehold£532,500
26 Mar 202522A, Stondon Park, London, SE23 1LAFlatsLeasehold£575,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1NW
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 miEwhurst News2 Ewhurst Road, London, SE4 1AQWalking directions to Ewhurst News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE23 1NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esther Lie

Crofton Park - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE23 1NW

Is SE23 1NW (Crofton Park) safe?

The area around SE23 1NW records about 44 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.

What is the average house price near SE23 1NW?

The median sale price around SE23 1NW in Crofton Park is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE23 1NW?

There are 20 schools close to SE23 1NW, including Stillness Infant School (Good), Stillness Junior School (Good) and Beecroft Garden Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE23 1NW?

The closest station to SE23 1NW is Crofton Park in TfL zone 3, about 437 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE23 1NW?

SE23 1NW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE23 1NW (Crofton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 1NW is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).