Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.43711, -0.05330

SE23 2XT— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE23 2XT, Lewisham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 52/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
69
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
68
Investment
19

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Location

SE23 2XT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St George's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other21%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 863m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Forest Hill

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
3 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
3 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
14 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Perry Vale Car Park
73m
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Forest Hill Station Carpark· yes
259m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green space
Less green space than 88% of London

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 215 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop153 m
Siddons News616 m
Wine Merchant774 m
Tesco Express785 m

Nearby cafes

Archie Parker87 m
Big Breakfast132 m
Ounce10 Coffee169 m
The Gym Cafe178 m

Nearby restaurants

Ama Sushi90 m
Forest Hill Kebab House100 m
Fortune Inn104 m
Bamboo House127 m

Nearby pubs

The Hill95 m
Bird in Hand110 m
Sylvan Post143 m
The Foresters Arms161 m

Nearby gyms

Forest Hill Pools194 m
Energie301 m
PureGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy808 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

London Dental Arts207 m
Dental Beauty Forest Hill785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

19

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

D

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,271m
Crossrail 2 route8,589m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,588 nationally

1,589

Est. population

69%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
23%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
28%
34%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent28%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
26%
White British43%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Borough approval rate
61%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)

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Key facts for SE23 2XT

Full postcodeSE23 2XT
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.437113
Longitude-0.053295
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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