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SE23 3HE

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3HE

Overview

Postcode SE23 3HE 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.8 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 0.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from SE23 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 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
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.4 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
9,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
40.17%
Other White
49
20.5%
African
26
10.88%
Caribbean
13
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.02%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
68.1%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.9%
Owns outright
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

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
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

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 3HE postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.1 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.1 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More

Data Sources

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