The SE23 2HW postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 2HW area, explore the SE23 2HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 2HW area, visit the SE23 2HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE23 |
| Ward | Perry Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Forest Hill East |
| 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 | 11739 |
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 Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forest Hill(0.51 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Catford Bridge(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Dunstan's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | SE6 4TY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holbeach Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 4TP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE4 1SA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 2LD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Rushey Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 2LA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY LEWISHAM (ML)(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| modality lewisham (ml)Activejenner health centre, 201 stanstead road, forest hill, london | 02034746111 | SE23 1HU |
| woolstone medical centreActivewoolstone medical centre, woolstone road, lewisham, london | 02086991062 | SE23 2SG |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
The population of SE232HW is 423 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 (1510), Between 35 to 44 (1483), and Between 25 to 34 (1448).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 197 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (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 (97) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (579), and 158 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1277) and European Union EU-14 (111).