SE23 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE23 postcode district in Lewisham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lewisham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE23
The average home across Lewisham is worth about £496,774 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.
Of 516 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE23, band D is the most common, and 55.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,636 crimes around the centre of SE23 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (824).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE23 in Lewisham, including Dalmain Primary School.
The district covers the Crofton Park, Dulwich Hill, Dulwich Wood, Forest Hill ward areas.
Sample of 516 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE23, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in Lewisham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Dalmain Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Perrymount Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Kilmorie Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Fairlawn Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Allenby Tutorial TrustNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Forest Hill SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Sydenham SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Brent Knoll SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Dunstan's CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
Crofton Park · Dulwich Hill · Dulwich Wood · Forest Hill · Peckham Rye · Perry Vale
Common questions about SE23
What is the average house price in SE23?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewisham at £496,774 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SE23?
Detached £1,132,427, semi-detached £787,519, terraced £611,199, flats £382,888, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewisham.
Is SE23 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,636 crimes near the centre of SE23 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 824 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE23 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 516 certificates from SE23, with 55.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE23?
8 schools within a mile of the SE23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Allenby Tutorial Trust. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE23 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.