The SE23 3EL postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 3EL area, explore the SE23 3EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 3EL area, visit the SE23 3EL 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 | 16542 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forest Hill(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Forest Hill Rail Station(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE22 0EP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY LEWISHAM (ML)(0.55 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 |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| woolstone medical centreActivewoolstone medical centre, woolstone road, lewisham, london | 02086991062 | SE23 2SG |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| 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 |
The population of SE233EL is 305 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 149 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 172 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (562), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (95).
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 (90) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (806), and 167 adults mentioned they are Self-employed without employees: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1359) and European Union EU-14 (159).