Living in SE23, Lewisham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SE23 in Lewisham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Lewisham: £491,259, up 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around SE23
177 recorded home sales on the streets around central SE23 in the last 2 years, with a median of £470,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,800,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A COLFE ROAD, SE23 2ES | flat-maisonette | £415,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 38 KEMBLE ROAD, SE23 2DJ | terraced | £759,350 | 2026-06-12 |
| 26 CHURCH RISE, SE23 2UD | detached | £1,390,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| FLAT 4 189 - 191 STANSTEAD ROAD, SE23 1HP | flat-maisonette | £235,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 4 WENLOCK HOUSE, 41 STANSTEAD ROAD, SE23 1HG | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 5 CHURCH VIEW SUNDERLAND ROAD, SE23 2PJ | terraced | £750,000 | 2026-05-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
134 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
91 state primary and 19 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyn's School, Arco Academy, Dulwich College, Dulwich Prep & Senior, Education-My Life Matters, James Allen's Girls' School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near SE23, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Goldsmiths College, University of London, Trinity Laban.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 22.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
437 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE23 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Lewisham's figures.
Common questions about SE23
What is the average house price in SE23?
The average sold price in Lewisham is £491,259 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SE23?
Prices in Lewisham are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SE23?
The median of 177 recorded sales around central SE23 in the last 2 years is £470,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SE23?
134 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE23, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SE23?
437 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE23 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SE23 at risk of flooding?
Central SE23 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SE23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £470,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 437 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SE23 safe?
437 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE23 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SE23 or SE26, SE23 or SE22, SE23 or SE6.
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