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SE23 3PZ

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3PZ

Overview

Postcode SE23 3PZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SE23 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
1 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.3 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.5 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
10,177.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
43.45%
Other White
30
10.34%
African
24
8.28%
Caribbean
23
7.93%
Other
16
5.52%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Other social rented
25
19.84%
Owns outright
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Schools

In the SE23 3PZ 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 3PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.1 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.