Area Information for Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU

Devonshire Road in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Forest Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham West and East Dulwich. This page combines information for the address Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE23 3SU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Forest Hill
Constituency Lewisham West and East Dulwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 23 property sales in Devonshire Road, SE23 3SU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 142 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE23 3SU - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Forest Hill), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU:

Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3LU
Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3EL
Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SR
St. Johns Pathway, Lewisham, London, SE23 3ER
Manor Mount, Lewisham, London, SE23 3PU
Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3EN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE23 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in Devonshire Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 66
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 45
Two People 44
Three People 16
Four People 14
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 64
Other Household 15
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 70
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 134
Female 119
Total 253

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 17
10-14 7
15-19 3
20-24 18
25-29 26
30-34 47
35-39 21
40-44 28
45-49 18
50-54 17
55-59 4
60-64 10
65-69 10
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 250

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE23 3SU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 140
Married 53
Separated 2
Divorced 11
Widowed 5
Total 211

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 148
Good 71
Fair 26
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 253

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Devonshire Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 134
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 4
Total 211

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 196
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Chinese 3
Other Asian 15
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 252

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 20
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 252

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 252

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE23 3SU.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 200
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 127
Christian 89
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 17
Total 252

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Forest Hill ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 99
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 2
Total 209

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 151

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 78
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 9
Total 209

Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU is within the Forest Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 142 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE23 3SU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 142 crimes committed near Devonshire Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Forest Hill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE23 3SU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest railway station is Forest Hill, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Forest Hill 310 yards
Honor Oak Park 0.7 miles
Sydenham (London) 1 mile
Catford 1.2 miles
Crofton Park 1.2 miles
Catford Bridge 1.2 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.3 miles
Lower Sydenham 1.4 miles
Bellingham 1.5 miles
Penge East 1.5 miles
West Dulwich 1.6 miles
Penge West 1.7 miles
Brockley 1.7 miles
North Dulwich 1.8 miles
Nunhead 1.8 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.8 miles
Ladywell 1.8 miles
Crystal Palace 1.8 miles
East Dulwich 1.8 miles
New Beckenham 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest Overground station is Forest Hill, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is St George's CofE Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is Sydenham School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sydenham School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Forest Hill School 0.7 miles December 2023
    
St Dunstan's College 1.1 miles  
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 1.1 miles December 2023
    
Sydenham High School, GDST 1.2 miles  
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1.2 miles November 2023
    
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 1.2 miles February 2019
    
Dulwich College 1.4 miles  
Kingsdale Foundation School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Prendergast School 1.7 miles November 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is Modality Lewisham (ML), approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is Akhavan-Tabib, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Akhavan-Tabib 460 yards
Harunani 460 yards
Dental Beauty Forest Hill 560 yards
Perry Vale Dental 0.6 miles
Stanstead Dental Centre 0.9 miles
East Dulwich Dental Centre 0.9 miles
Crofton Park Dental Practice 1.1 miles
mydentist, Sydenham Road, Sydenham 1.1 miles
Djan 1.2 miles
L Ziman & Associates Ltd 1.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is University Hospital Lewisham, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Devonshire Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 3SU. The nearest is Hatton Opticians, approximately 240 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE23 3SU

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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