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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.
Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3AE.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £948,000 | £699 |
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Terraced | 32 | £756,500 | £680 |
| Flats | 101 | £420,000 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £905,000 | £385,000 | £841,250 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £1,118,000 | £368,000 | £900,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £970,000 | £350,000 | £825,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £350,000 | £745,000 | £569,000 |
| 2020 | £932,500 | £375,000 | £1,000,000 | £620,500 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £375,000 | £945,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,287,500 | £375,000 | £992,500 | £731,500 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £382,500 | £900,000 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £1,025,000 | £395,000 | £985,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £393,500 | £960,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | — | £415,000 | £946,500 | £771,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £798 | £570 | £596 | £554 |
| 2017 | £647 | £572 | £544 | £556 |
| 2018 | £574 | £547 | £597 | £548 |
| 2019 | £617 | £556 | £601 | £527 |
| 2020 | £537 | £552 | £627 | £609 |
| 2021 | £671 | £583 | £657 | £589 |
| 2022 | £728 | £563 | £680 | £668 |
| 2023 | £651 | £571 | £663 | £606 |
| 2024 | £728 | £584 | £673 | £631 |
| 2025 | £706 | £596 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | — | £611 | £645 | £706 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 17, Haseley End, London, SE23 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Crowmarsh Gardens, London, SE23 3AB | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 9, Tyson Road, London, SE23 3AA | Flats | Leasehold | £390,250 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 23B, Tyson Road, London, SE23 3AA | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 27, Tyson Road, London, SE23 3AA | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SE23 3AE postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Glorious | 12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD | Walking directions to Glorious |
| 0.4 mi | Inpans food | 20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Inpans food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 3AE records about 64 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 3AE in Forest Hill West is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 3AE, including Fairlawn Primary School (Good), Horniman Primary School (Good) and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 3AE is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 661 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,407 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 3AE is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Roberts (Green Party), Fergus Navaratnam-Blair (Green Party) and Peter Bernards (Labour and Co-operative Party).