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SE23 3YF

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 3YF

Overview

Postcode SE23 3YF 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 high crime levels, with around 97.9 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SE23 3YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE23 3YF 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 3YF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 3YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.4 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,817.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
34.6%
Other White
42
15.97%
Caribbean
24
9.13%
African
22
8.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.84%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 3YF postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 3YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 3YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.1 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food

Data Sources

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