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SE23 3AE

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3AE

Overview

Postcode SE23 3AE is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Hill West is £65,200 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Forest Hill West is £65,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.5 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
10,610.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
42.09%
African
41
14.75%
Other White
28
10.07%
Caribbean
25
8.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.32%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
26.96%
Social rents from council
27
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Schools

In the SE23 3AE postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.4 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.4 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.