SE23 or SE4?
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 6% less in SE23 than in SE4.
- SE23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SE23 and C in SE4.
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SE23
Lewisham
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SE4
Lewisham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £470,000
from 186 sales |
£500,000
from 136 sales |
| Average sold price | £332,552 | £109,375 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Lewisham) | +0.6% (Lewisham) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1059/yr | £559/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 437 recorded | 597 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE23 or SE4 cheaper?
SE23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE23 sell for about £470,000 and around SE4 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE23 or SE4?
SE23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (437 in SE23 against 597 in SE4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE23 or SE4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE23 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SE4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE23 or SE4?
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.