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SE23 3NT

Coach House Mews

Forest Hill

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Overview

Postcode SE23 3NT 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Forest Hill West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3NT 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 Honor Oak Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,755 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.21(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-41%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(-9%)
Public order
3.28(-51%)
Burglary
2.62(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
63.31%
Other White
31
10.06%
Caribbean
17
5.52%
African
15
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.25%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
66.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.75%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.08%
No qualifications
11
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Owns outright
46
39.32%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £788K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£948,000£699
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced32£756,500£680
Flats101£420,000£607

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£393,500£960,500£677,500
2026£415,000£946,500£771,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£596£701£703
2026£611£645£706
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025125, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£961,000
05 Jun 2025131, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 3LDDetachedFreehold£2,500,000
30 Jul 202522, Hengrave Road, London, SE23 3NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,575,000
06 May 20251, Bowmans Lea, London, SE23 3TLTerracedFreehold£735,000
01 May 202636, Dunoon Road, London, SE23 3TFTerracedFreehold£771,000

Schools

In the SE23 3NT postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHonor Oak Supermarket66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DYWalking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket
0.4 miHonor Oak Food & Wine27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZWalking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine
0.4 miForest Hill Supermarket and Off-license110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RSWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license
0.5 miConcard SupermarketBrockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LNWalking directions to Concard Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE23 3NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annabelle Roberts

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Fergus Navaratnam-Blair

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Peter Bernards

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardForest HillE05013722
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Hill WestE02000673
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 021DE01003261
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SE23 3NT

Is SE23 3NT (Forest Hill West) safe?

The area around SE23 3NT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE23 3NT?

The median sale price around SE23 3NT in Forest Hill West is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE23 3NT?

There are 20 schools close to SE23 3NT, including Fairlawn Primary School (Good), Allenby Tutorial Trust and Horniman Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE23 3NT?

The closest station to SE23 3NT is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 434 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE23 3NT?

SE23 3NT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE23 3NT (Forest Hill West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 3NT 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).