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Perry Vale

About

Perry Vale is a residential neighbourhood in southeast London, centred around its namesake road. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some inter-war semis and modern apartment developments. It is primarily a quiet, family-oriented locality with local shops and amenities serving the immediate community. The area offers good transport links via Sydenham railway station, which is situated at its northern edge, providing access to London Bridge and other central destinations.

A notable local landmark is the large former cinema on Kirkdale, which has been converted into a gym. Green space is provided by the linear Mayow Park, which includes tennis courts and a bowling green. The area is also home to the Sydenham Community Library, housed in a historic building. Perry Vale maintains a distinct, settled atmosphere, separate from the more bustling centres of Forest Hill and Sydenham High Street.

Area overview

On average Perry Vale has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. There are 4 schools in Perry Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Perry Vale is home to around 8,133 people, with a population density of about 8,664.1 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Perry Vale Population

8,133

Population density

8,664.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.69(+8%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.81(-30%)

Vehicle crime

11.19(+19%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.38(+29%)

Other theft

6.89(-40%)

London average

Demographics

British

3,496

42.99%

Caribbean

878

10.8%

Other White

871

10.71%

African

858

10.55%

Other Black

291

3.58%

Total population: 8,133

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,252

50.76%

No qualifications

902

14.08%

Level 3 (A level)

812

12.68%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

605

9.44%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

480

7.49%

Total 16+ residents: 6,406

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,002

29.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

671

19.88%

Social rents from council

655

19.41%

Owns outright

617

18.28%

Other social rented

320

9.48%

Total households: 3,375

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Vale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	28	£615,000	£396,800	£549,375	£697,500	£870,750
Semi-Detached	3	£1,035,000	£526,500	£752,500	£1,075,000	£1,107,000
Flats	36	£349,500	£238,250	£280,000	£446,625	£538,750

10 years median price trend in Perry Vale

All postcodes in Perry Vale

SE232RT

Garlies Road

SE232XA

Windrush Lane

SE232LZ

Perry Vale

SE232BB

Inglemere Road

SE232JF

Perry Vale

SE232LB

Waldram Place

SE232BF

Acorn Way

SE232LR

Perry Vale

SE232NU

Catling Close

SE269FZ

Perry Vale

SE232BH

Hyndewood

SE232TL

Hawkesfield Road

SE232LH

Perry Vale

SE264ST

Recreation Road

SE232UX

Perry Vale

SE232UR

Church Rise

SE64ET

Vevey Street

SE264AT

Normandy Close

SE232LW

Wynell Road

SE232PN

Waldram Park Road

SE232QR

Queenswood Road

SE232RQ

Allenby Road

SE269FY

Perry Vale

SE232NR

Dacres Road

SE232NY

Dacres Estate

SE232UE

South Road

SE232UL

Westbourne Drive

SE232UP

Westbourne Drive

SE232XG

Mayow Road

SE239FR

Perry Vale

SE233WT

Perry Vale

SE232AY

Fifield Path

SE232LP

Pearfield Road

SE232QS

Queenswood Road

SE232TJ

Ticehurst Road

SE264SH

Thriffwood

SE232LG

Perry Vale

SE232TQ

Woolstone Road

SE239EG

Perry Vale

SE232NX

Hyndewood

SE232QL

Perry Rise

SE232TS

Carters Lane

SE232XW

Dacres Road

SE264AL

Adamsrill Road

SE239AB

Perry Vale

SE239GN

Perry Vale

SE239DQ

Perry Vale

SE269FG

Perry Vale

SE232PA

Dacres Estate

SE232XJ

Dacres Estate

SE264AF

De Frene Road

SE64ER

Neuchatel Road

SE233WJ

Perry Vale

SE232LD

Perry Vale

SE232NL

Dacres Road

SE232NS

Dacres Road

SE64EY

Perry Hill

SE232ZD

Perry Vale

SE232XN

Bampton Road

SE239GP

Perry Vale

SE232BW

Dacres Estate

SE232JA

Perry Vale

SE232JB

Perry Vale

SE232LL

Perry Vale

SE232LS

Pearfield Road

SE232XR

Mayow Road

SE231WP

Perry Vale

SE269AU

Perry Vale

SE239EY

Perry Vale

SE232AR

Perry Vale

SE232PD

Dacres Road

SE232TG

Woolstone Road

SE232UF

South Road

SE232XE

Shifford Path

SE232XU

Acorn Way

SE264AE

Fairwyn Road

SE64EX

Helvetia Street

SE232BA

Inglemere Road

SE232BP

Perry Vale

SE269EG

Perry Vale

SE239GH

Perry Vale

SE232UG

Church Rise

SE264AJ

Adamsrill Road

SE232BT

Bampton Road

SE266YS

Perry Vale

SE232LF

Perry Vale

SE232LQ

Perry Vale

SE232QJ

Holland Drive

SE232XB

Windrush Lane

SE264SJ

Silverdale

SE64AY

Lutwyche Mews

SE64ES

Clarens Street

SE269EA

Perry Vale

SE231NS

Perry Vale

SE232BD

Inglemere Road

SE232NP

Roundhay Close

SE232NW

Dacres Road

SE232NZ

Dacres Estate

SE264AA

Mayow Road

SE264AQ

Adamsrill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Perry Vale

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