The SE23 3BU postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 3BU area, explore the SE23 3BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 3BU area, visit the SE23 3BU 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 Established tech workers / Highly qualified professionals / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Honor Oak(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.68 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE22 0EP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 0LA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Heber Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 9LA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0AT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LORDSHIP LANE SURGERY(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the lordship lane surgeryActivethe lordship lane surgery, 417 lordship lane, east dulwich, london | 02086932912 | SE22 8JN |
| forest hill group practiceActivethe forest hill grp pract, 1 forest hill road, honor oak, dulwich, london | 02082991234 | SE22 0SQ |
| modality lewisham (ml)Activejenner health centre, 201 stanstead road, forest hill, london | 02034746111 | SE23 1HU |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| 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 population of SE233BU is 235 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 128 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 12 have Level 3.
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 (121), followed by Christian (80).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (22).
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).