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SE23 3UW

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3UW

Overview

Postcode SE23 3UW is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Sydenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from SE23 3UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE23 3UW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
1 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.1 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,517.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
41.16%
African
31
11.19%
Caribbean
29
10.47%
Other White
29
10.47%
Other Black
15
5.42%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Other social rented
27
22.5%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Detached11£980,000
Flats112£380,000
Semi-Detached26£898,500
Terraced36£671,500

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 3UW postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.3 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.3 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market

Data Sources

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