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SE23 3BX

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forest Hill West / Forest Hill / SE23 3BX

Overview

Postcode SE23 3BX 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 85.5 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from SE23 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3BX 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 Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.4 miDawson's Hill ParkMedium
0.2 miHorniman TriangleSmall

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,215,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached18£940,000
Terraced32£730,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE
0.3 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF
0.3 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF
0.4 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN
0.4 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.