The SE23 2LJ postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 2LJ area, explore the SE23 2LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 2LJ area, visit the SE23 2LJ 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 | 7032 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forest Hill(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Forest Hill Rail Station(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 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 |
| 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 |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
The population of SE232LJ is 266 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 90 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (97).
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 (40) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 151 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1084) and Africa (139).