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SE23 3LZ

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE23 3LZ 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 66.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from SE23 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,630.2 per km²

Demographics

British
137
46.6%
Caribbean
45
15.31%
Other White
29
9.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.76%
Other
14
4.76%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.26%
Other social rented
25
20.16%
Owns outright
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,075,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached21£940,000
Terraced34£690,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE23 3LZ postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG
0.3 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH
0.3 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD
0.3 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NE
0.3 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.