Forest Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.44870, -0.05962

SE23 3EA— Forest Hill, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 34/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
53
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE23 3EA 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 3EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How SE23 3EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Horniman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 54.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
30%
D
6%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£154,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+315%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.9%

per year

Acceleration

+31.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£82k£124k+51.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£258k£223k-13.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£255k£285k+11.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£270k£340k+25.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Forest Hill→ London Bridge· 6 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
29 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City44 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.8 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

32 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 1.2 km
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

AM Super Market519 m
Hardings Convenience Store1.1 km

Nearby cafes

norris + knight310 m
French Café Bistrot523 m
Parkside636 m
Dutch Barn706 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Master545 m
Lorenzo560 m
Tze's1.0 km
KFC1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Watson's General Telegraph341 m
The Herne Tavern654 m
Dulwich Beer Dispensary783 m
The Signal1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Club House667 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground729 m
Energie1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 31

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,797m
Crossrail 2 route7,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,083 nationally

1,661

Est. population

10,732/km²

66%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
25%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
37%
19%
19%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
16%
White British53%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent19%
Private rent19%

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
91%
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)
9
Largest scheme
17 homes · 288, 288, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

288, 288, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EQ17 homes
completed
Honor Oak Baptist Chapel, Forest Hill Road, Mundania Road, SE22 0SG14 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
144 FOREST HILL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3QR6 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 3EA

Full postcodeSE23 3EA
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardForest Hill
Latitude51.448702
Longitude-0.059621
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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