SE23 3EP

Forest Hill, Lewisham

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At a glance

Every premises in SE23 3EP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE23 3EP, the nearest primary school is St George's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sydenham School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Vale Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Forest Hill station is 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lewisham 021

86Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lewisham

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	9.5	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	5.9	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.3	3.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	2.4	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.5	2.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

Lewisham 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,081 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lewisham 021 Lewisham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Allenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous · ages 11–17 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Sydenham SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Dulwich Wood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

1.3 mi

Chelwood Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Perry Vale PharmacyPharmacy · SE23 2JF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Medicos PharmacyPharmacy · SE23 1HU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Perfucare PharmacyPharmacy · SE26 4BB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Vale Medical CentreGP practice · SE23 2JF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Modality Lewisham (Ml)GP practice · SE23 1HU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sel Special Allocation PracticeGP practice · SE23 1RJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Oral Surgery LTD - Family DentalDental practice · SE23 3HN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Forest Hill Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE23 3HN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental Beauty Forest HillDental practice · SE23 1BX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Dulwich Community HospitalHospital · SE22 8PT

1.7 mi

Lewisham Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE13 6LH

1.8 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Forest HillWindrush line

160 m · 2 min walkZone 3

Honor Oak ParkWindrush line

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 3

SydenhamWindrush line

0.9 mi · 18 min walkZone 3

Sydenham Hill

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

9.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Forest Hill PoolsSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Horniman GardensPark or garden · 5.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tarleton GardensPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Horniman TrianglePark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Baxter FieldsPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lordship Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Wildlife GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£90,177

£61,995 after tax

Lewisham

£72,189

£49,812 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£90,177

After tax£61,995

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,192Lewisham £40,440 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lewisham 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,279 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Lewisham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Lewisham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE23 3EP

What is the crime rate in SE23 3EP?

The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lewisham the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SE23 3EP?

The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SE23 3EP?

The nearest primary school is St George's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sydenham School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE23 3EP?

Every premises in SE23 3EP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE23 3EP?

Forest Hill is 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE23 3EP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £90,177 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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