E05013729 · Lewisham · 51.43711, -0.05332

SE23 9EW— E05013729, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE23 9EW, E05013729, Lewisham

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 83/100Transport 40/100

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
—
Transport
40
Environment
—
Investment
—

Location

SE23 9EW

Key facts for SE23 9EW

Full postcodeSE23 9EW
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardE05013729
Latitude51.437114
Longitude-0.053321
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

PoorRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-91.3% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE23 9EW

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Postcode Personality

🔒 Very Safe

“One of London's quieter, safer enclaves”

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How SE23 9EW has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Childcare

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

5.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 125.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 91% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Price growth potentialLow

Transport

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚌4 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 127 buses/hr peak

0

Walkability score

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearby car parks

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

Environment

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

Nearby shops

One Stop152 m
Siddons News618 m
Wine Merchant775 m
Tesco Express784 m

Nearby cafes

Archie Parker86 m
Big Breakfast131 m
Ounce10 Coffee168 m
The Gym Cafe176 m

Nearby restaurants

Ama Sushi89 m
Forest Hill Kebab House98 m
Fortune Inn103 m
Bamboo House126 m

Nearby pubs

The Hill94 m
Bird in Hand109 m
Sylvan Post142 m
The Foresters Arms162 m

Nearby gyms

Forest Hill Pools192 m
Energie301 m
PureGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy807 m
Touchwood Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

London Dental Arts206 m
Dental Beauty Forest Hill786 m

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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

Rental market

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D

Demographics

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Ethnicity

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

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Borough approval rate
51%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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The bottom line

SE23 9EW offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

17%

Confidence score

2/12

Pillars populated

Low reliability
seed28 May
crime5 Jun
nhs ae5 Jun
planning1 Jun
ethnicity7 Jun
bus frequency7 Jun
rental market2 Jun
water provider9 Jun

Trusted official data sources

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