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.
SE23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE23 postcode area.
34,366
37
£ 56,450 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Dalmain Primary School
Stillness Junior School
Stillness Infant School
Fairlawn Primary School
Horniman Primary School
Perrymount Primary School
Kilmorie Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Forest Hill News
- Scandough
- Caterlink at Greenvale School
- Beetroot & Beans
- Boots the Chemist
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Big Mammas Pizza and Chicken
- Charcoal Grill
- Chicken Express
- Chilango Ltd
- D & D
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Sylvan Post
- All Inn One
- Bird In Hand
- Blythe Hill Tavern
- Hill
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- GETIR
- Aga's Little Deli
- Alliance in Partnership
- Aspects - Food By Design
- Babur Brasserie Indian Restaurant
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Londies
- TESCO
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Area Profile: SE23 · Data under Open Government Licence