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SE23 3UQ

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forest Hill West / Forest Hill / SE23 3UQ

Overview

Postcode SE23 3UQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.3 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 Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Forest Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SE23 3UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill West near SE23 3UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.2 miHorniman TriangleSmall
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmall

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,215,000
Flats110£387,500
Semi-Detached18£940,000
Terraced36£725,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE23 3UQ postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF
0.1 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS
0.2 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.