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SE23 3JG

Clyde Vale

Forest Hill

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Detailed insights for SE23 3JG

Overview

Postcode SE23 3JG is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Horniman Triangle.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SE23 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE23 3JG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.1 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,817.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.02(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.56(-19%)
Public order
8.43(+27%)
Other theft
7.5(-36%)
Drugs
6.09(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
34.6%
Other White
42
15.97%
Caribbean
24
9.13%
African
22
8.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.84%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
48.66%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
No qualifications
26
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 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
Detached10£1,027,500
Flats97£375,000
Semi-Detached23£882,000
Terraced26£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 3JG postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0.1 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardForest HillE05013722
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper SydenhamE02000680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 028AE01003256
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.