The SE23 3LB postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE23 3LB area, explore the SE23 3LB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE23 3LB area, visit the SE23 3LB 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 | 18301 |
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 Honor Oak(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Honor Oak Park Rail Station(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Honor Oak Park(0.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE23 1NH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Stillness Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE23 1NH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1PS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0NR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Newlands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE15 3AZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft Garden PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 2BS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Turnham AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE4 2HH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ivydale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 3BU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE4 1SA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE22 0AT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE22 0EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Gordonbrock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE4 1HQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Dunstan's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | SE6 4TY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Rathfern Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE6 4NL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY LEWISHAM (ML)(0.61 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 |
| forest hill group practiceActivethe forest hill grp pract, 1 forest hill road, honor oak, dulwich, london | 02082991234 | SE22 0SQ |
| woolstone medical centreActivewoolstone medical centre, woolstone road, lewisham, london | 02086991062 | SE23 2SG |
The population of SE233LB is 272 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 146 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (79).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 134 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1176) and Africa (88).