SE22 or SE23?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 41% less in SE23 than in SE22.
- SE23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SE22 and D in SE23.
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SE22
Southwark
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SE23
Lewisham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £800,000
from 213 sales |
£470,000
from 186 sales |
| Average sold price | £429,342 | £332,552 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Southwark) | +0.6% (Lewisham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 139 m² | 81 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1182/yr | £1059/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 458 recorded | 437 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE22 or SE23 cheaper?
SE23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE22 sell for about £800,000 and around SE23 for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE22 or SE23?
SE23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (458 in SE22 against 437 in SE23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE22 or SE23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE22 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SE23 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE22 or SE23?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.