SE23 GP catchment: which practices serve the SE23 postcode district
39,012 people living in the SE23 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 21 practices. The practice with the most is Dr J Israel's Practice in London, with 11,063 (28%). The 3 largest together hold 67% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in SE23 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Lewisham.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J Israel's Practice | London | 11,063 | 28% | 79% | Good |
| Modality Lewisham | London | 10,724 | 27% | 72% | Requires improvement |
| Woolstone Medical Centre | London | 4,476 | 11% | 93% | Good |
| Forest Hill Group Practice | London | 3,636 | 9% | 51% | Good |
| St John's Medical Centre | London | 2,126 | 5% | 66% | Good |
| Sydenham Green Group Practice | London | 1,575 | 4% | 72% | Good |
| Wells Park Practice | London | 1,333 | 3% | 60% | Good |
| The Lordship Lane Surgery | London | 393 | 1% | 82% | Requires improvement |
Across the 8 practices serving SE23 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Forest Hill Group Practice to 93% at Woolstone Medical Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woolstone Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SE23?
Dr J Israel's Practice, Modality Lewisham, Woolstone Medical Centre, Forest Hill Group Practice and St John's Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in SE23.
How many people in SE23 are registered with a GP?
39,012, 95% of them at 21 practices.
Which GP near SE23 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Woolstone Medical Centre: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.