The SE23 3BL postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 3BL area, explore the SE23 3BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 3BL area, visit the SE23 3BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE23 |
| Ward | Forest Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Forest Hill West |
| 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 | Forest Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Honor Oak(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE22 0EP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 0LA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0NR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0AT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Heber Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 9LA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FOREST HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| forest hill group practiceActivethe forest hill grp pract, 1 forest hill road, honor oak, dulwich, london | 02082991234 | SE22 0SQ |
| the lordship lane surgeryActivethe lordship lane surgery, 417 lordship lane, east dulwich, london | 02086932912 | SE22 8JN |
| modality lewisham (ml)Activejenner health centre, 201 stanstead road, forest hill, london | 02034746111 | SE23 1HU |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| the three zero six medical centreActive3-zero-6 medical centre, 306 lordship lane, london | 02086934704 | SE22 8LY |
| the dulwich medical centreActivethe dulwich medical ctr, 163-169 crystal palace rd, east dulwich, london | 02086932727 | SE22 9EP |
The population of SE233BL is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1724), Between 35 to 44 (1424), and Below 14 (1423).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 21 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (377), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (140), followed by Christian (115).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1067) and European Union EU-14 (112).