Postcode SE23 1SL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 16 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Honor Oak has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 1SL.
Honor Oak near SE23 1SL 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blythe Hill Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Blythe Hill Fields |
| 0.3 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 1SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 31, Brockley View, London, SE23 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 38, Brockley View, London, SE23 1SL | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Lynne Court, Brockley View, London, SE23 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Flat 4, Lynne Court, Brockley View, London, SE23 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Lynne Court, Brockley View, London, SE23 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £407,000 |
In the SE23 1SL postcode area, located within Honor Oak, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Brockley Supermarket | 94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Brockley Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Family Supermarket | 309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Honor Oak Food & Wine | 27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZ | Walking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine |
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 1SL, 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 1SL records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1SL 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 1SL, including St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good), Stillness Infant School (Good) and Stillness Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 1SL is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 711 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 1SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,943 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 1SL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Esther Lie (Green Party).