Postcode SE23 3SQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Honor Oak Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brenchley Gardens.
Forest Hill West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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 3SQ.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3SQ 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 |
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
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 3SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 54, Greystead Road, London, SE23 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Fonthill Court, Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 1, Bowmans Lea, London, SE23 3TL | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Montgomerie Mews, London, SE23 3QP | Terraced | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 39, Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3SH | Other | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the SE23 3SQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Allenby Tutorial Trust | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Allenby Tutorial Trust ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 3SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Sainsbury's Local | Honor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Honor Oak Supermarket | 66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY | Walking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Honor Oak Food & Wine | 27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZ | Walking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3SQ, 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 3SQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 3SQ in Forest Hill is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 3SQ, including Fairlawn Primary School (Good), Horniman Primary School (Good) and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 3SQ is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 606 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,119 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 3SQ 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).