HERSCHELL ROAD, SE23 1EG House Prices & Local Information

SE23 1EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Herschell Road, 0.4km from Honor Oak Park in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Crofton Park ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE23 1EG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £768k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE23 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00016314 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.