Postcode SE23 3QA is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill is £475,000 (around £641 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £799,950. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Forest Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3QA.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3QA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £945,000 | £698 |
| Terraced | 32 | £761,395 | £699 |
| Flats | 98 | £405,000 | £600 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £392,000 | £965,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,700 | £400,000 | £942,750 | £759,790 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £597 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | £677 | £588 | £659 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, 33, Ewelme Road, London, SE23 3BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 30, Woodcombe Crescent, London, SE23 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Lewisham Heights, 155, Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3RW | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Lewisham Heights, 155, Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3RW | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Lewisham Heights, 155, Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3RW | Flats | Leasehold | £462,000 |
In the SE23 3QA postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horniman Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Horniman Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairlawn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
Fairlawn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 3QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Inpans food | 20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Inpans food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Glorious | 12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD | Walking directions to Glorious |
| 0.3 mi | Olives & More | 13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NE | Walking directions to Olives & More |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham 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 3QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 3QA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3QA in Forest Hill is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE23 3QA, including Horniman Primary School (Good), St George's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 3QA is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 391 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 3QA 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).