Area Analysis Lewisham, London

SE23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE23 postcode area.

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Population

34,366

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 56,450 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
7/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SE23's 52% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £637k. Property prices are trending up 9.8% year-on-year.

home £637,750 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE23 is a postcode district in Lewisham, London, covering 623 active and 411 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE23 (47%) is characterised by a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents, alongside a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links (17%). Overall, SE23 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in SE23 are around £637k, up 9.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE23 at 239 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, SE23 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE23 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.2%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean19.9%
Other / Mixed11.8%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2289
Anti-social behaviour1667
Vehicle crime1024
Other theft704
Criminal damage and arson553

school Local Schools

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Dalmain Primary School

Good392 pupils
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Stillness Junior School

Good301 pupils
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Stillness Infant School

Good289 pupils
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Fairlawn Primary School

Good408 pupils
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Horniman Primary School

Good221 pupils
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Perrymount Primary School

Good210 pupils
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Kilmorie Primary School

Outstanding652 pupils
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good169 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Forest Hill News
  • Scandough
  • Caterlink at Greenvale School
  • Beetroot & Beans
  • Boots the Chemist
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Chicken Express
  • Chilango Ltd
  • D & D
  • + 35 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Sylvan Post
  • All Inn One
  • Bird In Hand
  • Blythe Hill Tavern
  • Hill
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • GETIR
  • Aga's Little Deli
  • Alliance in Partnership
  • Aspects - Food By Design
  • Babur Brasserie Indian Restaurant
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Londies
  • TESCO