Postcode SE23 3PR is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from SE23 3PR.
Sydenham Hill near SE23 3PR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
| 0.4 mi | Baxters Field | Small | Walking directions to Baxters Field |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,850,000 | £837 |
| Terraced | 14 | £930,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £865,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 55 | £400,000 | £548 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £421,000 | £865,000 | £867,000 |
| 2026 | £2,425,000 | £410,000 | £550,000 | £963,103 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £774 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £891 | £555 | £616 | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 165, Sydenham Hill, London, SE23 3PH | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 67, North Crofts, Sydenham Hill, London, SE23 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 26, North Crofts, Sydenham Hill, London, SE23 3PS | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, Bromleigh Court, Sydenham Hill, London, SE23 3PW | Flats | Leasehold | £362,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Thetford Court, Sydenham Hill, London, SE23 3PN | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SE23 3PR postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Inpans food | 20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Inpans food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Lewisham, SE23 3XU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark 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 3PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 3PR records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SE23 3PR in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 3PR, including Eliot Bank Primary School (Good), Horniman Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 3PR is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 799 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3PR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE23 3PR is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).