Forest Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.44498, -0.06018

SE23 3DQ— Forest Hill, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE23 3DQ, Forest Hill, Lewisham

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 38/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
55
Investment
28

The bottom line

SE23 3DQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE23 3DQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE23 3DQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Horniman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary9%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,786/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area122.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 21%Detached 13%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£305,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,312
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+9.8%

Total change

+1254%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £400k–£450k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced20.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£81k£128k+56.9%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£250k£250k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£285k£328k+14.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£470k£458k-2.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£533k£825k+54.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.04m£657k-37.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.10m£1.10m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
30.3%
District
30.3%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Forest Hill→ London Bridge· 6 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City57 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park553m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Forest Hill Station Carpark· yes
775m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.4 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence 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 yield850.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

37 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Dulwich Beer Dispensary (588 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 846 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

AM Super Market503 m
One Stop847 m

Nearby cafes

Dutch Barn291 m
The Horniman Cafe428 m
The Lodge530 m
The Teapot628 m

Nearby restaurants

Tze's633 m
KFC637 m
Matoom639 m
The India Gate651 m

Nearby pubs

Dulwich Beer Dispensary588 m
The Signal739 m
Watson's General Telegraph755 m
Dartmouth Arms829 m

Nearby gyms

Energie699 m
Camber Lawn Tennis Club699 m
Forest Hill Pools1.0 km
Club House1.0 km

Nearby health

London Dental Arts796 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,806m
Crossrail 2 route7,758m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,123 nationally

1,438

Est. population

5,518/km²

66%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
25%
19%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
35%
17%
16%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent17%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
15%
14%
White British57%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
107 homes · HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

288, 288, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EQ17 homes
completed
DERELICT GARAGES, REAR OF, 124-148, DERELICT GARAGES, REAR OF, 124-148, WOOD VALE, SE2311 homes
completed
110, 110, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EB7 homes
completed
42, 42, Canonbie Road, SE23 3AP6 homes
completed
40-42, 40-42, Canonbie Road, SE236 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.5%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Sophie DavisLabour and Co-operative Party
Peter BernardsLabour and Co-operative Party
Billy HardingLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE23 3DQ

Full postcodeSE23 3DQ
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardForest Hill
Latitude51.444979
Longitude-0.060182
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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