Postcode SE23 3XU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Forest Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Forest Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 road, approximately 33 ft away from SE23 3XU.
Forest Hill West near SE23 3XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
| 0.4 mi | Baxters Field | Small | Walking directions to Baxters Field |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 15, 26, Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 14, 26, Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3XU | Flats | Leasehold | £414,425 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 21 - 23, Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 21 - 23, Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, Hamlet House, 9, London Road, London, SE23 3TS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the SE23 3XU postcode area, located within Forest Hill West, there are 14 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 | St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eliot Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Eliot Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE23 3XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Lewisham, SE23 3XU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Hill Supermarket | 61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN | Walking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Inpans food | 20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Inpans food |
| 0.1 mi | Forest Hill Supermarket | Lewisham, SE23 2AR | Walking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | HEB Mini Market | Dartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS | Walking directions to HEB Mini Market |
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 3XU, 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 3XU records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE23 3XU in Forest Hill is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE23 3XU, including St George's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Eliot Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE23 3XU is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 142 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3XU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,279 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 3XU 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).