Lewisham · 51.44949, -0.04881

SE23 3FB— Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE23 3FB, Lewisham

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 51/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
74
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
97
Investment
9

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Location

SE23 3FB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fairlawn Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 12 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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 781m

Crime is 6% below 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£8,832/m²
Price per ft²£820/ft²
Avg floor area107 m²

EPC breakdown

A
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£267,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£945k£945k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

53out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume53

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Honor Oak Park

Nearby stations

Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
3 min walk
Honor Oak ParkNational Rail
3 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
23 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City48 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

Car parks (800m)

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London

Energy

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

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: General Napier (526 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 784 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

982m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local293 m
Honor Oak Supermarket321 m
Honor Oak Food & Wine384 m
Concard Supermarket572 m

Nearby cafes

Two Spoons305 m
Daydreamer325 m
The Oak Cafe365 m
Big Plate Cafe575 m

Nearby restaurants

Miss Margarita293 m
Hattush313 m
Domino's345 m
Golden Tiger350 m

Nearby pubs

General Napier526 m
Chandos568 m
The Honor Oak831 m
Railway Telegraph833 m

Nearby gyms

Club House461 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground806 m

Nearby health

Honor Oak Dentistry309 m
Dental Beauty Forest Hill856 m
Jenner Health Centre917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 40

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

9

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,526

Est. population

£50,300

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Age profile

23%
25%
24%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
36%
20%
22%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent20%
Social rent22%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
17%
White British55%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other3%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
61%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

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Key facts for SE23 3FB

Full postcodeSE23 3FB
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.449494
Longitude-0.048808
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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