Bowmans Lea, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE23 3TL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bowmans Lea, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £633,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowmans Lea range from £555,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowmans Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowmans Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £633,333 | 6 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowmans Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bowmans Lea SE23 3TL | 6 May 2025 | £735,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bowmans Lea SE23 3TL | 21 Dec 2018 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bowmans Lea SE23 3TL | 1 Jul 2016 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bowmans Lea | £610,000 (Dec 2018) → £735,000 (May 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Bowmans Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horniman Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dalmain Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stillness Junior School 276 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stillness Infant School 284 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 809 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Honor Oak Park station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Forest Hill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Crofton Park station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Lewisham DLR Station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Elverson Road DLR Station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hengrave Road (Stop X, HONOR OAK PARK) 1 min walk
- Hengrave Road (Stop W, HONOR OAK PARK) 2 min walk
- Fairlawn School (Stop Y, HONOR OAK ROAD) 2 min walk
- Netherby Road (Stop Q, FOREST HILL ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forest Hill Group Practice
1 Forest Hill Road, Dulwich, London · 0.6 mi - Special Allocation Scheme (Nel)
Jenner Dental Clinic, 14 St Germans Road, London · 0.6 mi - Sel Special Allocation Practice
The Jenner Dental Suite, 14 St. Germans Road, London · 0.6 mi - One Care Lambeth
Jenner Dental Suite, 14 St. German's Road, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Honor Oak Park Station Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Hill - Stanstead Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dulwich · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Forest Hill · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellcare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Medicos Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bentleys Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Forest Hill · 0.5 mi
- East Dulwich Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- East Dulwich Dental Care · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewisham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bowmans Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 51.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.6% | 26.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8% | 8.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 36.7% |
| Christian | 34.2% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 7.4% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 64.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 35.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.1% | 49.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.5% | 13% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 32% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 47.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 9.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewisham.
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