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SE23 1QY, London

London Borough of Lewisham · 9 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

SE23 1QY, London Borough of Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall6.9Good

This address in the London Borough of Lewisham is very walkable with excellent public transport. It is a practical and well connected borough that feels quite noisy at times. While it sits far from the city center, residents have access to a few bars nearby.

Walkability9.4/10 Excellent
Public transport8.4/10 Excellent
Safety5.4/10 Fair
Nightlife6.0/10 Moderate
Quiet2.0/10 Very poor

Safety by day 6/10, at night 5/10.

About London Borough of Lewisham

A broad inner-London borough in southeast London with busy town-centre streets, rail links, mixed housing, and distinct pockets ranging from lively urban corridors to quieter residential streets. It feels practical and well connected rather than polished or tourist-focused.

Good for

  • public transport users
  • students
  • digital nomads
  • budget travelers
  • culture lovers

Less suited to

  • luxury travelers
  • beach lovers
  • quiet seekers

Watch out for

  • Lewisham is a large inner-London borough, so conditions vary a lot by district; the town-centre and rail corridors feel busier than residential areas.
  • Late-night noise and foot traffic are higher near Lewisham town centre, Deptford, New Cross, and major transport interchanges.
  • If you want a very quiet stay, choose side streets away from the main roads and stations.
  • For first-time visitors, it is more practical as a base than as a single, uniform neighborhood because the borough contains several distinct areas.

Sources

Getting around

  • Brockley Rise / Chandos Bus, 120 m
  • Duncombe Hill Bus, 130 m
  • Stondon Park / Honor Oak Park Bus, 210 m
  • Brockley Rise Bus, 270 m
  • Brockley Park Bus, 300 m

9 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Concard Supermarket 90 m
  • Marvellous Beans and Greens 110 m
  • Brockley Supermarket 140 m
  • Honor Oak Food & Wine 300 m
  • Costcutter 380 m

Restaurants

  • Le Querce 100 m
  • McLarens Cafe Bar & Grill 150 m
  • Amrutha 330 m
  • Golden Tiger 360 m
  • Domino's 360 m

Cafés

  • Big Plate Cafe 100 m
  • The Oak Cafe 340 m
  • Daydreamer 380 m
  • Two Spoons 400 m
  • Cool Beans Coffee House 670 m

Bars and pubs

  • Chandos 90 m
  • General Napier 370 m
  • The Honor Oak 480 m
  • The Brockley Jack 690 m
  • The Blythe Hill Tavern 700 m

Health

  • Jenner Health Centre 560 m
  • Crofton Park Pharmacy 680 m

Parks

  • Blythe Hill Fields 310 m
  • Ravensbourne Park Gardens 710 m