Forest Hill · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.43676, -0.05434

SE23 3HS— Forest Hill, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 54/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
69
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE23 3HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How SE23 3HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 941m

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,890/m²
Price per ft²£640/ft²
Avg floor area51.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 91%Other 9%

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£127,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+415%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-124.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 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 plateau2001–2002£68k£74k+8.8%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£187k£187k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£398k£350k-12.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
4 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
20 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 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 park142m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Perry Vale Car Park
142m
🅿️
Forest Hill Station Carpark· yes
305m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.6 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

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

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

30 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 276 m
2 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 Stop162 m
Siddons News692 m
Tesco Express712 m
Ram Convenience Store734 m

Nearby cafes

Archie Parker56 m
The Gym Cafe102 m
Big Breakfast157 m
Ounce10 Coffee192 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune Inn28 m
Forest Hill Kebab House29 m
Bamboo House45 m
Ama Sushi87 m

Nearby pubs

The Hill100 m
Bird in Hand131 m
Sylvan Post146 m
Dartmouth Arms217 m

Nearby gyms

Forest Hill Pools111 m
Energie320 m
PureGym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy735 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

London Dental Arts238 m
Dental Beauty Forest Hill864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 89

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

55

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,341m
Crossrail 2 route8,543m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,146 nationally

2,133

Est. population

11,179/km²

64%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

10.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
24%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
27%
21%
34%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent21%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
15%
23%
White British41%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black23%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
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)
63
Largest scheme
52 homes · All land and buildings at 1-16, All land and buildings at 1-16, Clyde Terrace, Forest Hill, SE23 3JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

All land and buildings at 1-16, All land and buildings at 1-16, Clyde Terrace, Forest Hill, SE23 3JQ52 homes
completed
FAIRWAY HOUSE, REAR OF 53, FAIRWAY HOUSE, REAR OF 53, DARTMOUTH ROAD, SE23 3HN27 homes
completed
Longfield Crescent Estate, Longfield Crescent Estate, LONGFIELD CRESCENT, SE2627 homes
completed
PHOENIX WORKS, PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, SE23 3HW26 homes
completed
LAND AT WALDRAM CRESCENT TO THE REAR OF 1-17 STANSTEAD RD LONDON, SE2322 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 3HS

Full postcodeSE23 3HS
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardForest Hill
Latitude51.436762
Longitude-0.054343
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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