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SE23 3ED

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

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.

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 3ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.2 miDawson's Hill ParkMedium
0.4 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 3ED postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoodrich Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN
0.4 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE
0.4 miForest Hill Supermarket and Off-license110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RS

Data Sources

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