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SE23 3BP

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3BP

Overview

Postcode SE23 3BP 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 82.8 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 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.4 miDawson's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Dawson's Hill Park
0.3 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,170.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
64.86%
Other White
54
18.24%
Other
8
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.7%
African
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Detached11£980,000
Flats112£380,000
Semi-Detached26£898,500
Terraced36£671,500

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 3BP postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.4 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PNWalking directions to AM Super Market
0.4 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious

Data Sources

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