Postcode SE23 1PU 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 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 nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 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 the United Kingdom, 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 35.4% 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.
The average income per household in Honor Oak is £75,623 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 1PU.
Honor Oak near SE23 1PU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Ravensbourne Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens |
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 1PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 12, Blythe Hill Place, London, SE23 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 35, Owens Way, London, SE23 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 64, Lowther Hill, London, SE23 1PY | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12, Lowther Hill, London, SE23 1PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 33, St German'S Road, London, SE23 1RY | Flats | Leasehold | £382,000 |
In the SE23 1PU postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Brockley Supermarket | 94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Brockley Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Family Supermarket | 309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB | Walking directions to Family 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 1PU, 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 1PU 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE23 1PU in Honor Oak 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 1PU, including St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good), Dalmain Primary School (Good) and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1PU is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 718 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1PU 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 1PU is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).