Postcode SE23 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the Peckham Rye ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Nunhead South & Newlands area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Peckham Rye Park.
Nunhead South & Newlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Nunhead South & Newlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nunhead South & Newlands is £80,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 3QU.
Nunhead South & Newlands near SE23 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Honor Oak Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peckham Rye Park | Large | Walking directions to Peckham Rye Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Piermont Green | Small | Walking directions to Piermont Green |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Peckham Rye area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,272,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,128,000 | £745 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,007,508 | £833 |
| Terraced | 25 | £950,000 | £744 |
| Flats | 63 | £445,000 | £638 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £405,000 | £875,000 | £787,500 |
| 2017 | £1,017,500 | £412,500 | £895,000 | £785,000 |
| 2018 | £1,600,000 | £435,000 | £940,000 | £733,750 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £392,500 | £980,000 | £795,000 |
| 2020 | £1,505,000 | £440,000 | £862,500 | £785,000 |
| 2021 | £1,724,975 | £445,000 | £1,145,500 | £884,000 |
| 2022 | £827,500 | £422,000 | £1,025,000 | £883,000 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £420,250 | £1,250,000 | £986,146 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £425,000 | £1,300,000 | £965,000 |
| 2025 | £1,132,500 | £450,000 | £1,077,508 | £921,150 |
| 2026 | — | £422,500 | £920,000 | £902,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £523 | £535 | £571 |
| 2017 | £586 | £611 | £596 | £655 |
| 2018 | £528 | £601 | £626 | £618 |
| 2019 | £594 | £617 | £652 | £632 |
| 2020 | £1,374 | £632 | £593 | £653 |
| 2021 | £729 | £613 | £765 | £674 |
| 2022 | £780 | £673 | £774 | £744 |
| 2023 | £518 | £650 | £762 | £739 |
| 2024 | £817 | £646 | £772 | £756 |
| 2025 | £699 | £675 | £798 | £733 |
| 2026 | — | £617 | £770 | £704 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 143, Forest Hill Road, London, SE23 3QU | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 6, Orchard Close, London, SE23 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Flat 1B, 144B, Forest Hill Road, London, SE23 3QR | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Cabrini House, 2, Honor Oak Rise, London, SE23 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £422,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 9, Honor Oak Rise, London, SE23 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £920,000 |
In the SE23 3QU postcode area, located within Nunhead South & Newlands, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license | 110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RS | Walking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Honor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | K & M Supermarket | 116 Cheltenham Road, London, SE15 3AR | Walking directions to K & M Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Honor Oak Supermarket | 66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY | Walking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket |
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 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Renata Hamvas
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Mills
Peckham Rye - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 3QU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3QU in Nunhead South & Newlands is £540,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 3QU, including Fairlawn Primary School (Good), Horniman Primary School (Good) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 3QU is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 705 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,087 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 3QU is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Renata Hamvas (Labour Party) and Victoria Mills (Labour Party).