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SE23 Postcode


SE23 is one of 29 SE Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London

The postcode district is located in the SE London - SE postal area , SE23 has a population of 34,644 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 1.61 square miles (4.18 square kilometers or 1,033.10 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of SE23. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

Map of the SE23 postcode
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Map of the SE23 Postcode District

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Where is the SE23 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to SE23

Town Distance (miles) Direction
City of Westminster 5.25 NW
City of London 5.31 NNW
Warlingham 9.18 S
Swanley 10.05 ESE
Banstead 10.74 SW
Ewell 10.81 SW
Caterham 11.19 S
Epsom 12.11 SW
Dartford 12.78 E
Oxted 12.91 S
Westerham 13.21 SSE
Chigwell 13.35 NNE
Swanscombe 14.39 E
Esher 14.62 WSW
Redhill 14.95 SSW
Loughton 15.57 NNE
Reigate 15.72 SSW
Sevenoaks 15.81 SE
Leatherhead 15.88 SW
Sunbury-on-Thames 16.07 W

The post town for this district is LONDON.

Postcode Information for District SE23 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 613)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Lewisham LONDON SE23 3 219
Lewisham LONDON SE23 2 207
Lewisham LONDON SE23 1 155
Southwark LONDON SE23 3 32

Retail and Shopping in SE23

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
DARTMOUTH ROAD LONDON 67 SE23 3HN View on Google Maps
BROCKLEY RISE LONDON 51 SE23 1JP View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD LONDON 35 SE23 3HF View on Google Maps
PERRY VALE LONDON 35 SE23 2NE View on Google Maps
STANSTEAD ROAD LONDON 32 SE23 1JB View on Google Maps
HONOR OAK PARK LONDON 30 SE23 1EA View on Google Maps
DEVONSHIRE ROAD LONDON 9 SE23 3HA View on Google Maps
WESTBOURNE TERRACE LONDON 6 SE23 2ND View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the SE23 postcode district is Lewisham. Other significant settlements in the district include Southwark. SE23 is located in Greater London. The primary post town in the district is London, which is located in Greater London.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Lewisham London Boro (602 postal codes), and finally, the Southwark London Boro area (29 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the SE23 postal code is LONDON followed by FOREST HILL, and CROFTON PARK.

The SE23 Postcode shares a border with SE26 (LONDON, SYDENHAM), SE4 (LONDON, CROFTON PARK), SE6 (LONDON, BELLINGHAM, CATFORD), SE22 (LONDON) and SE15 (LONDON).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the SE23 District

map showing postcode sectors within the SE23 district
SE23 1SE23 2SE23 3
Where the SE23 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the SE23 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the SE23 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the SE23 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the SE23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Forest Hill Dental Surgery 3 DARTMOUTH ROAD , FOREST HILL , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 3HN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Oral Surgery Ltd - Family Dental 59A DARTMOUTH ROAD , FOREST HILL , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 3HN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Dental Beauty Forest Hill 138 STANSTEAD ROAD , LONDON , SE23 1BX GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Dental Surgery 158 PERRY VALE , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 2LR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Jenner Health Centre DENTAL SURGERY , 14 ST GERMAN'S ROAD , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 1RJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the SE23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Modality Lewisham (ml) , STANSTEAD ROAD , FOREST HILL , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 1HU GP PRACTICE
2 Woolstone Medical Centre , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 2SG GP PRACTICE
3 Vale Medical Centre , FOREST HILL , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 2JF GP PRACTICE
4 Upper Floor, The Jenner Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 , 201-203 STANSTEAD ROAD , FOREST HILL , LONDON , SE23 1HU BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the SE23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Perry Vale Pharmacy SHOP 1, 193 PERRY VALE , FOREST HILL , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 2JF PHARMACY
2 Medicos Pharmacy 197 STANSTEAD ROAD , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 1HU PHARMACY

Opticians in the SE23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 HATTON OPTICIANS (WESTBOURNE TERRACE) 4 WESTBOURNE TERRACE , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 2ND OPTICAL SITE
2 MOBILE OPTICAL SERVICES 96 CANONBIE ROAD , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 3AG OPTICAL SITE
3 LONDON EYECARE CENTRE (FOREST HILL) 50 LONDON ROAD , LONDON , GREATER LONDON , SE23 3HF OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Dalmain Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Grove Close , Brockley Rise , London
Postcode: SE23 1AS

Headteacher: Ms Erika Eisele (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stillness Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brockley Rise , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 1NH

Headteacher: Mrs Mitzi Nichol (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stillness Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brockley Rise , London
Postcode: SE23 1NH

Headteacher: Mrs Annie Grimes (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St William of York Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brockley Park , Forest Hill , St. William of York School , London
Postcode: SE23 1PS

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Lynch (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St George's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Perry Vale , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 2NE

Headteacher: Ms Geraldine Constable (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St George's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Perry Vale , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 2NE

Headteacher: Mr Darren Janes (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Perrymount Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Sunderland Road , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 2PX

Headteacher: Ms Christine Keen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Brent Knoll School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Perry Rise , London
Postcode: SE23 2QU

Headteacher: Mr Andy Taylor (Interim Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Kilmorie Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Kilmorie Road , London
Postcode: SE23 2SP

Headteacher: Headteacher Julie Loffstadt (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Forest Hill School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Dacres Road , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 2XN

Headteacher: Mr Michael Sullivan (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Horniman Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Horniman Drive , London
Postcode: SE23 3BP

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Pickering (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill , London
Postcode: SE23 3HZ

Headteacher: Miss Sarah Ambrose (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Francesca Cabrini Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Forest Hill Road , Honor Oak , London
Postcode: SE23 3LE

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Lawton-Quin (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fairlawn Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Honor Oak Road , London
Postcode: SE23 3SB

Headteacher: Ms Hania Ryans (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Honor Oak Park
CRS Code: HPA

Operator: LO

Line: Brighton Main Line

Company: London Overground

Forest Hill
CRS Code: FOH

Operator: LO

Line: Brighton Main Line

Company: London Overground

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M25 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.95

Average Driving Distance: 12.86

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1

M25 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.62

Average Driving Distance: 12.77

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 525

M4 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.41

Average Driving Distance: 13.57

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 582

M1 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 33.85

Average Driving Distance: 13.19

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 68

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Weather Forecast for Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 76.00%SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 85.00%S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 90.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 64.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 61.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 84.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 82.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 80.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 78.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 54.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 50.00%SW 11 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
SE23 1Forest Hill Sdelivery Office
SE23 2Forest Hill Sdelivery Office
SE23 3Forest Hill Sdelivery Office
Postcode Format
SE23 - X X X
SE23 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Horniman Museum and Gardens
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Street List for the SE23 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£823 £1,200 £1,024
1 £750 £1,950 £1,392
2 £1,400 £2,500 £1,904
3 £2,300 £2,695 £2,424
4 £2,500 £3,100 £2,733
5 £3,500 £4,500 £3,888

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£160,000 £3,600,000 £1,877,500
1 £100,000 £475,000 £297,419
2 £250,000 £730,000 £446,037
3 £350,000 £1,750,000 £669,429
4 £450,000 £1,625,000 £941,248
5 £450,000 £2,000,000 £1,046,176
6 £1,995,000 £1,995,000 £1,995,000
7 £1,100,000 £2,750,000 £1,925,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Dexters Honor OakHonor OakDexters61, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 1EA020 8291 9441
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward - Sales Forest HillForest HillKinleigh Folkard & Hayward - Sales7a Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN020 3835 5504
Acorn Forest HillForest HillAcorn58 London Road, London, SE23 3HF020 3879 4551
Winkworth Forest Hill & New CrossForest Hill & New CrossWinkworth157 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DG020 3879 5242
Pedder Forest HillForest HillPedder2-4 London Road London SE23 3HF 020 3869 5048

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £875,54212 £1,030,51418 £925,43317 £833,05920
Semi-Detached £828,17138 £898,12349 £803,92746 £767,41248
Terraced £651,335126 £624,315143 £621,545157 £574,194196
Flats £364,956263 £395,308287 £383,639368 £326,508364