Postcode SE23 3ED 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 low crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3ED.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Dawson's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dawson's Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
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 3ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 56, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3ED | Terraced | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat A, 47, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DT | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 85, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,690,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Cedar Lodge, 71, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DU | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 85, Westwood Park, London, SE23 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,070,000 |
In the SE23 3ED postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license | 110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RS | Walking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license |
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 3ED, 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 3ED records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3ED 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 16 schools close to SE23 3ED, including Horniman Primary School (Good), Fairlawn Primary School (Good) and Goodrich Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 3ED is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 990 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,083 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 3ED 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).