Postcode SE23 1PL 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 Honor Oak Park, about 0.2 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.
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.
Crofton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Crofton Park is £87,228 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from SE23 1PL.
Crofton Park near SE23 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Crofton Park Railway Garden | Small | Walking directions to Crofton Park Railway Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £895,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 95 | £812,000 | £692 |
| Flats | 75 | £425,000 | £624 |
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 | £440,000 | £842,000 | £793,680 |
| 2026 | — | £455,000 | £860,000 | £852,500 |
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 | £664 | £692 | £697 |
| 2026 | — | £611 | £714 | £690 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 23, Courtrai Road, London, SE23 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 23, Courtrai Road, London, SE23 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 30, Holmesley Road, London, SE23 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 38, Holmesley Road, London, SE23 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £931,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 26, Kilgour Road, London, SE23 1PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the SE23 1PL postcode area, located within Crofton Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brockley Grocery & Wine | 447 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PJ | Walking directions to Brockley Grocery & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Jay's Budgens | 400-406 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2DH | Walking directions to Jay's Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | T P Food & Wine | 399 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2PH | Walking directions to T P Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 383 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2PH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Honor Oak Supermarket | 66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY | Walking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket |
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 1PL, 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 1PL 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.
The median sale price around SE23 1PL in Crofton Park is £645,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 1PL, including Stillness Junior School (Good), Stillness Infant School (Good) and Beecroft Garden Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1PL is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 419 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1PL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 1PL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).