The SE23 2BQ postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 2BQ area, explore the SE23 2BQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 2BQ area, visit the SE23 2BQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE23 |
| Ward | Perry Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Vale |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Perry Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Sydenham(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| woolstone medical centreActivewoolstone medical centre, woolstone road, lewisham, london | 02086991062 | SE23 2SG |
| modality lewisham (ml)Activejenner health centre, 201 stanstead road, forest hill, london | 02034746111 | SE23 1HU |
The population of SE232BQ is 393 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1651), Between 35 to 44 (1474), and Between 25 to 34 (1431).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 132 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 83.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (168).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Small employers and own account workers (60), and Full-time students (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 132 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1049) and Africa (135).