POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE23 3LX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 86%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £422,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 86%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 86%, with 86% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mSE23 3LX links 15 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ewelme Road (BCT) at about 269m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Forest Hill Station at about 286m.
Local business
129 within 1200mSE23 3LX currently links 129 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 26 grocery, 22 personal services. The closest mapped place is New Island at about 310m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLewisham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lewisham, so the figure describes the region rather than Lewisham itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SE23 3LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE23 3LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SE23 3LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 107, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£422,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE23 3LX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (18), fast food (16), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (4), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
New Island
Fast Food at 2, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London.
Food and drink
D&D
Fast Food at 6, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London.
Grocery
Glorious
Convenience at 12, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London.
Retail
Distinguished Doors
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Hattons Opticians
Optician at London.
Food and drink
Morley's
Fast Food at Westbourne Terrace, 5, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Dalmain Primary School
Primary option in SE23 1AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fairlawn Primary School
Primary option in SE23 3SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SE23 3HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE23 3LX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE23 3LX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE23 3LX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE23 3LX.
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Ask vetted agents
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