Postcode SE23 3TH 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 0.1 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 30.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from SE23 3TH.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3TH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Crofton Park | Thameslink | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 254, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3TH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 176, Grierson Road, London, SE23 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,142,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 17, 21, Boveney Road, London, SE23 3NP | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, 23, Boveney Road, London, SE23 3NP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 151, Grierson Road, London, SE23 1NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the SE23 3TH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dalmain Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Dalmain Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Allenby Tutorial Trust | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Allenby Tutorial Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 3TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Honor Oak Park, Lewisham, SE23 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Honor Oak Supermarket | 66 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY | Walking directions to Honor Oak Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Honor Oak Food & Wine | 27 Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DZ | Walking directions to Honor Oak Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Concard Supermarket | Brockley Rise, Lewisham, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Concard Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Brockley Supermarket | 94-96 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1LN | Walking directions to Brockley Supermarket |
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 3TH, 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 3TH 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 3TH 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 3TH, including Dalmain Primary School (Good), Allenby Tutorial Trust and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 3TH is Honor Oak Park in TfL zone 3, about 193 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3TH 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 3TH 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).