Postcode SE23 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill is £471,500 (around £646 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £800,306. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from SE23 3LX.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3LX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £646 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 | 26 | £946,500 | £698 |
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Terraced | 33 | £763,000 | £692 |
| Flats | 103 | £400,000 | £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 | £392,000 | £965,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,700 | £400,000 | £942,750 | £759,790 |
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 | £597 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | £677 | £588 | £659 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 75B, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £397,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 73B, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 54, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3SX | Flats | Leasehold | £359,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 21, Drakes Court, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3LY | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 30, Woodcombe Crescent, London, SE23 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £945,000 |
In the SE23 3LX postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Allenby Tutorial Trust | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Allenby Tutorial Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairlawn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
Fairlawn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Glorious | 12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD | Walking directions to Glorious |
| 0.2 mi | Westbourne Express | 1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2ND | Walking directions to Westbourne Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Olives & More | 13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NE | Walking directions to Olives & More |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3LX, 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 3LX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE23 3LX in Forest Hill is £471,500 (about £646 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 3LX, including St George's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Allenby Tutorial Trust and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 3LX is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 376 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,407 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 3LX 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).