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SE23 1RD

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Crofton Park

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Detailed insights for SE23 1RD

Overview

Postcode SE23 1RD 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Honor Oak has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Honor Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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 1RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Honor Oak near SE23 1RD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
10,371.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.36(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.21(+13%)
Other theft
19.55(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.81(+158%)
Vehicle crime
14.22(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
45.13%
Caribbean
37
13.36%
Other White
27
9.75%
African
23
8.3%
Other Black
16
5.78%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.38%
No qualifications
42
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 1RD postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
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 019DE01003229
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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