SE23 3RJ

a postcode in Lewisham

Introduced in January 1980

SE23 3RJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SE23 3RJ

Benson Road - 30 properties, USRN 22001225

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4443 / 51°26'39"N

Longitude: -0.0535 / 0°3'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 704754 5703349

OS Easting: 535370

OS Northing: 173493

OS Grid: TQ353734

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JF.P6F

Mapcode Global: VHGR7.1Y2Q

Open Location Code: 9C3XCWVW+PJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xk36

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15134 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SE23 3RJ on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:01
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:19
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	05:54
Moon Rises	21:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE23 3RJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE23 3RJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 November 2023	16 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,850,000
31 August 2022	34 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£985,000
12 December 2017	6 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,450,000
27 May 2016	12a Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£640,000
20 November 2014	10 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,472,000
24 January 2014	14 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,145,000
8 November 2013	8 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,050,000
2 August 2013	4 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£995,000
20 July 2012	12a Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£418,000
19 August 2011	16 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,140,000
4 August 2011	Flat 4, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£198,000
28 January 2011	20a Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
23 October 2009	26 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
14 December 2007	16 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
21 September 2007	8 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£672,000
2 March 2007	4 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
18 November 2005	Flat 1, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
21 July 2005	Flat 3, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£189,995
13 September 2004	Flat 5, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
7 November 2003	12a Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
14 May 2002	Flat 1, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£135,000
17 August 2001	Flat 4, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
20 September 2000	Flat 2, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£134,000
19 November 1999	28b Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£104,995
21 June 1999	Flat 1, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,000
4 June 1999	Flat 4, 2 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
27 July 1998	30 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,000
5 May 1998	8 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£247,000
12 November 1997	8 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
10 November 1997	6 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
7 October 1997	8 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
28 July 1997	6 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
29 January 1996	26 Benson Road, London SE23 3RJ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SE23 3RJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Lewisham West and East Dulwich

MP

Ellie Reeves Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Greenwich and Lewisham

Assembly Member

Len Duvall Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Lewisham Borough Council

London borough ward

Forest Hill

Councillors

Sophie Davis Labour

Peter Bernards Labour

Billy Harding Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE23 3RJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00016449		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003262	Lewisham 021E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000673	Lewisham 021	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013722	Forest Hill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000023	Lewisham	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001333	Lewisham West and East Dulwich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000008	Greenwich and Lewisham	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33035306		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000213	Lewisham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012161	Lewisham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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