The SE23 2SL postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 2SL area, explore the SE23 2SL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 2SL area, visit the SE23 2SL 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 | 16906 |
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(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Dunstan's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | SE6 4TY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE4 1SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holbeach Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 4TP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY LEWISHAM (ML)(0.13 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 SE232SL is 411 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 184 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 179 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (376), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (171).
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 (93) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Full-time students (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (552), and 164 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1236) and The Americas and the Caribbean (94).