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SE23 3NS

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE23 3NS 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 54.4 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 Honor Oak Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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 140 ft away from SE23 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3NS 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 Honor Oak Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrenchley GardensLarge

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,108.9 per km²

Demographics

British
146
53.68%
Caribbean
36
13.24%
African
27
9.93%
Other White
19
6.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.68%
Total population: 272

Housing

Other social rented
30
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Owns outright
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 3NS postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EA
0.1 miHonor Oak Supermarket66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY
0.2 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZ
0.3 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN
0.3 miBrockley Supermarket94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LN

Data Sources

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