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SE23 3SJ

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3SJ

Overview

Postcode SE23 3SJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 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 Honor Oak Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3SJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.9 mi

3

Crofton Park

Thameslink

Walking directions to Crofton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrenchley GardensLargeWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.5 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
8,211.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
56.31%
Other White
56
13.08%
African
24
5.61%
Caribbean
23
5.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
3.97%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
37.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.27%
Owns outright
33
20.12%
Social rents from council
12
7.32%
Other social rented
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

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 3SJ postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miForest Hill Supermarket and Off-license110 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RSWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket and Off-license
0.4 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHonor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miHonor Oak Supermarket66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DYWalking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket
0.5 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant

Data Sources

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